St' 11 VOLUME 2. MCCONNELLSBURG, PA., June 27, 1901. NUMBER 41. HON. JAMF.S DANIELS. Died Suddenly Last Friday. James Diiniols was bora iu Licking Crook township, iii what is now this county, July 14, 1823, and died within a few miles of the place of Jiis birth, June 21, 1901, lacking 23 days of completing 78 years of ago. Mr. Daniels came of Revolu tionary stock, his grandfather on his father's side, Daniels Daniels, being a soldier under General Washington, and his grandfather on his mother's side, a drummer iu thn Revolutionary War. His great-grandfather Daniels was one of the pioneer settlers in this section. The subject of this notice pos sessed more than ordinary men tal ability; and with the meager advantages offered by the rural schools of his day, he fitted him self to become a teacher, and taught successfully in Bedford, "lilair, and this county, during a period of seventeen years. March 24, 18"0,hewas married to Miss Sophia Falkener of Blair couuty.aud went to housekeeping on the farm where he spent the remainder of his life. To them wore born eight children Den nis, who has been somewhere in the West for several years; Eliza beth, died at ago of 18 mouths; William, in Licking Creek town ship; Mary A., intermarried with Win. P. Mellott and died in 1885; Maria, wife of Wm. Baumgardner of this place; John N., in Belfast; Angeline, wife of George S. Mel lott, of Belfast, and George B.,an attorney of this place. His first wife dying January 4, 1800, he was married again on the 10th of March, 1807, to Emeline L. Garland, who survives. To this uuion three children were born, Rachel E., wife of William M. Dixon, of Pittsburg; Luella.wife of P. P. Mann of this place, and Miss Margaret at home. Mr. Daniels has been for many years a representative citizen of his township, and was nearly al ways called upon to hold some lo cal office. From 1801 to 1804 he served as County Commissioner, and held the same office from 1881 to 1884. In 1894 he was elected to the office of Associate Judge, and served out his full term of five years with honor to himself and constituents. Lie was for many years a con sistent member of the Christian church, and his remains were in terred in the burying ground of the church in sight of his late home, last Sunday, followed thither by an unusually large number of sorrowing friends. On Wednesday, two days be fore his death, he was at McCon nellsburg in his usual health. He visited his. three children here; and on Thursday, visited two of his children near his home. On Friday, ho ate a hoarty dinner, said about 3 o'clock that he would lie down for a nap, and at four o'clock he was found lying on the couch dead. Important to Supervisors. A Luzerne county jury has ren dered a verdict which, unless up set, may prove of wide applica tion. ' The case was that of a wo man and her husband against the township of Lehman for damages. The woman and her husband one night in the winter of 1895 were ou their way to attend a grange meeting. At a certain point along tho road snow had drifted and frozen to a solid mass, so that when tho sleigh struck it there was an upset and tho woman was bo severely injured that she has been an invalid ever since. The jury struggled with the matter some forty hours and finally awarded the woman $1,000 and the husband $113 for tho loss of his wife's services. The figures are not high for tho extent of the damages apparently done, but the fact that there was any recov ery at all fixes upon the township the rosionsibility for travel. Iu a very few sections of the state is any attempt made by the author ities to clear the roads of snow and ice. Rev. E. W. Simon Installed. At a congregational meeting held in Buck Valley Presbyterian church ou Tuesday, 18th inst., a call was extended to Mr. E. R. Simons, of Warfordsburg, to be come their pastor. At a special meeting of tho Presbytery of Car lisle, held in Warfordsburg Pres byterian church in the evening of tho same day, this call and one from WarfordsburgPresbyterian church, were extended to Mr. Si mons.and accepted by him;where upon he was ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry, and installed pastor of the above churches. The Moderator of Presbytery, Rev. Wm. McNally, of Harris burg, presided, offered the ordi nation prayer, and proposed the constitutional questions to the pastor and people; the Rev. Wm. A. West, D. D., of this place, preached the sermon; Rev. L. Carmon Bell, of Greencastle, de livered the charge to the pastor, and Rev. George S. Chambers.D. D., of Harrisburg, delivered the charge to the people. There was a large congregation present. The installation ceremonies of both churches took place at Warfords burg, there being representatives of the Buck Valley church. David Shurpe. David Sharpe, son of John Sharpe of Harrisonville, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Har ry Mum ma, at Pleasant Ridge, Friday morning the 21st iust., of consu mption, in his 24th year. About one year ago while attend ing school at Needmore, his health failed. He was compelled to relinquish his studies, and re turn to his home. All that skill ed physicians and loving friends could do, could not stay the rav ages of that dread disease. He had taught several terms of sliool in Licking Creek township very successfully, and was pre paring to make it a profession when overtaken by disease. He was a consistent member of the M. E. church at Green Hill, and fully prepared for the Mas ter's call. His remains were laid to rest in the Sideling Hill Chris tian cemetery last Sunday morn ing in tho presence of a large number of sorrowing friends. Struck the School Building. During the electrical storm last Saturday evening, tin Public School Building in this place was struck by lightning. The Hag pole which is attached to the building, attracted the electric fl uid which passed down to an iron clasp that held the pole to tho comb of the roof. Here it left tho pole, followed the iron clasp into the" building, tore the mould ing off the gable on the left side of the front entrance, and plough ed its way down through the shingles until it reached the spouting, when it was conducted to the ground without further damages. Burnt Cabins. Last Friday, Theodore, young est son of Honry McGowan of Burnt Cabins, met with a painful accident. He was passing direct ly behind a horse when the ani mal kicked with both hind feet, striking the young man, and ren dering him unconscious for more than an hpur. Dr. Alexander was called, aud rendered neces sary attention. Rev. Bowden and family and Mrs. Rock, all of New Paris.Bed- ford county, are visiting friends here. Mrs. D. Mathias is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. Miller at Concord this week. Mrs. Trimmer of Carlisle and two of Scott Miller's children and Mrs. B. Appleby were guests of Uncle Jake M illor over Sabbath. II. U. Hertzler, Esq., made a trip over the lower end of the county last week. Harry McGowan, of McKees Rocks, is visiting his family here. Mrs. U. S. Miller who has been visiting her mother. Mrs. James Muinma, returned to her home at Wilkinsburg this week. WILLIAM D. FULTON. Would Have Been HO Yearn Old '20th November. i i Early Tuesday morning, Mr. William D. Fulton, of Ayr town ship, passed peacefully to his eternal reward. Although one of the oldest citizens in the county, Mr. Fulton by his correct habits of life, was never sick; and the end camo by a general wearing out of his vital powers. His fu neral took place Wednesday from the homo of his son David, in whose family ho had been living for a number of years, and his body was interred in Union cem etery. Mr. Fulton was born three miles west of Waynesboro, No vember 20, 1811. His father was a contractor in building the turn pike extending from Emmitts burg, Md., to McConuellsburg. The road was made along from 1821 to 1857. ' The deceased came to the Big Cove fifty years ago, and his first home in the Cove was in a tenant house just below the present res idence of Scott Tritle, with his sister, Miss Polly, as housekeep er. He was a member of the Lutheran church, and while not as demonstrative as many people, his quiet temperate life, his in tegrity and readiness to lend a helping hand to a neighbor in time of need, left an influence for good that will live long after the name of William Fulton is forget ten. Mr. Fultou had been married and his wife had died before he came to the Cove. He brought wilh him three children, Joseph, David, and John. Joseph died at home. John went to the army, contracted disease, came homo and died, and David survives. Athletics. The McCounellsburg Athletic Association has arranged fer one game of ball on tho 4th of July and, possibly, two. The strong St. Thomas team will cross bats with tho McConnellsburg team; and if arrangements can be com pleted, Mercersburg will play the winning team. Both games for one admission to tho grand stand 25 cents; if one game, 15 cents. Admission to the field, 5 cents. It is to be hoped that the people of tho town and vicinity will come out and encourage our boys as they have so willingly contributed their names and cash to the asso ciation. The membership to date is 76 males; and 10, females. Following is an extract from the "Court:" "I am just in receipt of your letter of the 19th inst. I think base ball, properly con ducted, is excellent exercise, pleasant diversion, and princely sport in every way. I am there fore glad to learn you are raising another nine in McConnellsburg. You will please enter my name on your roll for the usual member ship fee and allow me also to pur chase one ball for you to be used exclusively in practice." S. McC. Swope. Knobsvlllc The services held iu the M. E. church at Knobsville commencing Saturday, June 22, and ending June 24, were very impressive, and largely attended. Rev. A. D. McCloskey preach ed a very able sermon last Satun day evening from Romans 8:28. Some grand points were brought out. Sunday morniugservicos began with Love Feast at 9.80 and it was a good old fashioned Love Feast, with the spirit of God in the midst. At 10.30, Rev. Chambers do.ivered a very impressive ser mon from Hebrews 2:3. Father Chambers is a former pastor of this church, and the people wore all delighted to have him with them again. Children's service was held at 2.30 p. in. The chil dren all did well, Sunday, evening Dr. Yocum preached to a crowded house from Numbers 22:20. He preach ed again on Mouday morning at 8 o'clock from rhilipyAija 8:13-14, at the close of which quarterly conference was hold. Locomobile Tourists. A party of four young men who are taking a trip over tho old stage route in a locomobile, arriv ed in this place last Friday morn ing and breakfasted at the Ful ton House. The party consisted of U. L. Goehring, littsburg; W. Owen, New York; W. J. Stein winder, St. Louis, aud A. R. T. Hildebrand, Webster, S. D., the latter two the well known second baseman and pitcher respectively of the Princeton baseball team. They started from Princeton, N. J., on Monday and were enroute to Pittsburg. They spent Thurs day night at Loudon, and came over the mountain next morning eight miles in an hour and eight minutes. They made the run from r.ere to Bedford thirty-four miles iu a little less than three hours. With favorable weather, they expected to reach their destination last Monday. About five o'clock on Friday evening, another locomobile put in its appearauco. This one con tained but one passenger, W. G. Coleman of the U. S. Geological Survey corps, who was enroute from Washington, D. C, to Cleve land, Ohio. Be came over to this place on Friday from Gettysburg, making the distance 21 miles from Chambersburg iu an hour aud forty-five minutes.' Amos..!. Mellott. Am s J. Mellott died at his home near Saluvia, Thursday.the 20th inst., aged 08 years, 0 months and 28 days. Mr. Mellott was a veteran of the Civil War, and one of our most honorable and re spected citizens. Ho was a farm er by occupation, but often added to his income by building a house, repairing clocks, guns, or any thing that called for mechanical skill. He is survived by his inva lid wife and two sons, George, who resides in Kansas and Jacob at home, and three daughters, Mrs. Joseph M. Mellott,, Mrs. M. P. Sipes, and Mrs. D. D. Hann, who reside in Licking Creek town ship. His remains were interred at the Sideling Hill Baptist ceme tery Friday. Reunion 27th of September1. At a meeting of the Executive Committee,Friday September 27, was named as the date for the Soldiers' Reunion this year, which is to be held at Crystal Springs. D. M. Kendall, B. A. Deavor, and Joseph Fisher were appoint ed a committee to view grounds offered for a permanent place for holding the Reunions. On motion the veterans of Brush Creek were authorized to appoint their own local commit tees of arrangement. It was decided to invite the cit izens of Bedford county to partic ipate and to contribute. Pigeon Cove. Lots of raiu aud the corn looks well. Lee Charlton has improved his barn by putting in new ventila 1 ttors and windows. Howard Kirk has purchased a new binder for harvest. L. G. Kirk was tho guest of Mack Bernhart Sunday. John Docker was in the Cove Monday on business. L. II. Hendershot and sister Stella attended Bush Meeting on Timber Ridge Sunday. Last Sunday George Kirk was the guest of Denton UenderBhot; Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Palmer were the guests of John Decker and family; and Albert Kirk was that of George Hess and family. Quite a number of young folks were at Children's service at War fordsburg Sunday evening. Miss Mattio Mann of Warfords burg spent a few days last week with Howard Kirk and family. Mrs, L. P. Kirk returned home Sunday after spending several days with her daughter ut Fort Littleton, N. J. Palmer and Early Desh ong wont home Friday to attend the Bush Meeting on Timber Ridge. Preaching at Bethfil next Sun day at 10 a. m. by liev. Bryaut. MAIL CHANGES. Information ConcerninK Mail lloxe Along the Route. Beginning with next Monday, j July 1, 1901, Scott Reeder will carry the mail between this place aud Big Cove Tannery, George Wilson, between this place and Fort Littleton, and John Sheets, between this place aud Saluvia. The only change in time is that between here and Saluvia. The mail will leave McConnellsburg at 3 o'clock p. m. for Saluvia in stead of 7.80, as heretofore, and return to this place at 9.15. We fail to see how this change will benefit very many people. Outside of the Harrisonville and Saluvia offices, no one else will get eastern mail a minute earlier; and by tho change the county uewspapora will be a day later reaching twenty-five of the thirty nine iKst offices in the county, to say nothing of the other offices reached by the western route. For the information of patrons interested they are reminded that the new contracts with mail carriers, beginning July 1, 1901, include the deposit of mail boxes along the route, as described in advertisement for proposals, un dertime following conditions: "Any person living on or near any star route herein described, aud not within the corporate lim its of any town or within 80 rods of any post office, who desires his mail deposited in a box on the line of the route by the carrier on said route may provide and erect a suitable box on the roadside, lo cated in such manner as to be reached as conveniently as prac ticable by the carrier, and such person shall file with the-postmaster at tho postonice to which his mail is addressed which shall be one of the two postcffices on the route on either side of and next to tho box a request in writ ing for tho delivery of his mail to tho carrier on the route for de posit in said mail box, at the risk of the addressee. "It shall bo the duty of the postmaster at every such post office, upon a written order from any person living on or near the star route, to deliver to the prop er mail carrier for that route any mail matter, except registered mail, with instructions as to the proper mail box at which said mail matter so delivered to a car rier for deposit shall not be carried past another postoffice on the route before being deposited in a mail box." No collections of mail are made from these boxes, but "The law provides that every carrier on the mail shall receive any mail mat tor presentod to him, if properly prepaid by stamps, and deliver the same for mailing at the next post office at which he arrives.but no foes shall be allowed him there for." Resolutions of Respect. At a meeting of the Epworth League of the Green Hill M. E. church, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, It has pleased Al mighty God to remove by death our esteemed brother and mem ber in the League, therefore,- Resolved, That we bow in hum ble submission to the divine will, knowing that to live is Christ but to die is gain; and whilst earth counts a mortal less,Heaven num bers a saint more. Resolved, That by his death the League has lost an efficient, faith ful, and earnest member, the family a kind and loving son, and the church a pious and devout Christian. Resolved, That we extend to the relatives of the deceased member our sincere sympathy, realizing that he has only answer ed the last roll call to which we all shall have to answer iu the near future. Resolved, That these resolu turns be spread upon the minutes oi our league ana a copy of the same be published in the county papers. Myktle Deshong, a rett a sc'hooley, Doha Deshong, Committee. Beware ot Lightning. As the season of lightning and thunder storms is now on, It 1 i i, . i . 1 1 wouiu oe wen lor peopio guaru against danger from lightning. Never stand nor sit at an open dxr or window nor do not take shelter under a tree during a storm. It might be true that lightning never enters at your door or window, but your body is a conductor of electricity and therein lies danger. We never heard of an open door or window receiving a bolt of lightning only when some one is standing in the draft. You lesson the danger of being struck when you stay away from such places. But one of the simplest ways of protecting your self from the lightning is to wear rubber overshoes or gum boots for this matter. Rubber is a non conductor of electricity, and many scientists have endorsed this method as both simple and safe. Saluvia. E. Porter Hann, formerly of this place, who has been employ in Clearfield the past six years, and Miss Alice Hopfer of Clear field, were married at the M. E. Parsonage at that place by Rev. Biddle.Tuesday evening.June 18. After a brief visit with relatives at this place, they will make their home in Clearfield. The "News" extends congratulations. Howard Hockensmith and Miss Sadie Hann, of Chambersburg, were called here Monday on ac count of the death of their cousin Miss Fannie Hockensmith. Miss Sadie Hann is spending ten days very pleasantly at the home of her mother, Mrs. Auna Hann. She was joined Wednes day evening by her' brother E. Porter Hann and wife of Clear field. Mrs. Emma Snider, of Peoria, Illinois, and Mrs. George W. Hays and son Wilmer of McCon nellsburg, spent Wednesday with their aunt, Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Snider was enroute to Everett, where she will spend some time with her mother, Mrs. Michaels. Mrs. Dr. Soffel, of Pittsburg, was called to Harrisonville Tues day on account of the death of her mother, Mrs. Susan Sipes. John Minick, who had been se riously ill, has regained his usual health. Mrs. Diggins and little son of Altoona, are visiting Mrs. Dig ging's sister, Mrs. Wm. Strait Mrs. Eliza Deshong, who had been visiting friends in Johns town, returned to her home at Harrisonville last week. Mrs. Ribbett, of Johnstown, ac companied her mother, Mrs. Eli za Deshong, to her home at Har risonville, and is spending a very pleasant visit with relatives and friends in this vicinity. Claude Metzler, of Philadelphia, is spending a two weeks' vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Metzler of Harrison ville. The death of Amos J. Mellott on Thursday, and David Sharpe and Hon. James Daniels on Fri day in addition to the two noted last week makes a total of five in this vicinity in less than one weok. Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Wishart spent Friday with friends in Wells Valley. E. O. Hann suffered another dangerous attack cf heart trouble Saturday evening while at the supper table. His Bister-in-law, Mrs. Porter Hann, who is a train ed nurse, was present and applied restoratives that succeeded in re lieving him until Dr. Sh. omakor arrived. 11) is slightly improved at this writing. Hon. Peter Morton and daugh ter Miss Morton, of McConnells burg, were among those from a distance who attended lion, Jas, Daniels's funeral Sunday. Mrs. George W. Sipes and son Emanuel, were called to Everett the first of this week, on account of the dangerous illness of Mrs. oipes's mother, Mrs. Nauglt. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison and Mr. and Ivirs. Corey, of Philadel phia, are guests of Mr, O. H. Mann this week. , ' PERSONAL. Col. S. M. Robinson spent last -Wednesday in Harrisburg. Mr. J. U. Kendall is attending the Shippensburg Normal Com mencement this week. Mr. John Yeager, of Clearfield, .. spent the past week with tho family of J. E. Rumel near town. Miss Nellie Daniels of this . place spent the past week w ith her grandmother near Harrison ville. Miss Blanche Johnston, of Webster Mills, is attending the C. V. S. N. S. Commencement this week. Nora Watson who has been vis iting her aunt in Chambersburg for the past month returned home on Sabbath. Mrs. S. B. Houston left on last. Wednesday for Allegheny, where she will spend a couple weeks vis iting friends. Cecil H. Sipes who has been a. student at Dickinson Seminary during the past year, was in town, last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Shaffner and Mrs. S. B. Woollet drove over in a surrey and spent last Friday in Chambersburg. Samuel M. Clevenger stopped in town Tuesday enroute for Har risburg to attend the State Pro hibition Convention. Mr. Philip Ott who has been in Altoona for several months, re turned to his home here last Wednesday evening. Miss Lois Caldwell spent from Sunday until Tuesday with Miss Nellie Daniels at the old home stead near Harrisonville. Miss Jean M. Dick, of Greens burg, Pa., spent from Friday un til Monday visiting the family of J. G. Kendall of the Cove. John B. Runyan and family, of this place, spent from Friday un til Monday with iMr. Runyan's parents,Mr. and Mrs. A. Runyan at Needmore. Mrs. E. H. Lodge, accompanied by her son Charlie, and daughter Ollie, spent from Saturday until Monday with her daughter, Mss. S. W. Kirk in this place. Miss Rella Chesnut, who has been a student at Greensburg during the past year, has return ed to Hustontown for her summer vacation. She is accompanied by her sister, Clo. Miss Minnie Reisner who has been a member of the junior class at the C. V. S. N. during the past year returned home last Wednes day evening.af ter having success fully passed the examinations. Master George Summers of this place went along with M. R. Shaffner over to the latter 's farm in Huntingdon county, and will see to it that the harvest hands do not drink too much ice water. M. R. Shaffner, Esq., left this (Wednesday) morning to go to Huntingdon county to superin tend the harvesting of the wheat crop on his farm there. We would warn him to get away from the shade trees if he sees a thunder storm coming up. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Reisner of this place, are at Shippensburg attending the Commencement ex ercises of the C. V. S. N. S. this week. Their son Edward is a moug the graduates; and we are glad to say that, although the youngest member, he won the honors of his class. He has just been elected to a good school iu Lancaster county. We are in receipt of a card an nouncing the marriage at St Louis, Missouri, Tuesday, June 18, 1901, of Miss Lucy Stewart Bowers, formerly of this place but for the last two or throe years a prominent teacher in the schools of Great Falls, Montana, aud Mr. George Boyd Orr, a promiueut citiaen of Mount Vernon, Missou ri. The bride and groom will be gin housekeeping at Mount Ver non. The many friends of tho bride here will join in extondirj beet wishes. It la feared that the whetc": is beiug dama3l by the f.j. O
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