, VOLUME 3. THE POWERS OK .MEMORY. Experience WIiv.i About iJrown ing in the. Mississippi River. Written tiy I. H. Myorn, There havo been iu the past re markable iusta ices of tho powers of memory iik individuals; but these instances were rare, as in the case of Cyras, King of Persia, of whom it is recorded Hint he was able to call by name every soldier in the army. Another in stance is that of a voting man who would gather his companions around him on iaabbauv evenings iiud repeat, for tlWr amusement, the sermon he had heard in the morning, almost word for word. We have reasons to believe that these instauces, though rare, are designed to convey to our minds some conception of that mighty power which is possessed though almost unconsciously by each rational and intelligent being Though seemingly, slow in its do volopmont, this faculty will yet put forth a power and energy far surpassing that displayed in those rare instances which now excite our wonder. - That power of mind which we call memory, seems to embrace two distinct faculties, or opera tions of the mind retention and recollection. If we reflect a mo ment, we see that those are quite d istinct. We have no doubt that we have retained, or laid up in our minds, many tilings which we cannot at the present time, recol lect; for instance, we make an ef fort to remember some particular tiling a name perhnps but all our efforts to recall it are vain; yet that it is safely treasured up, is evident from the fact that after ward it is perfectly remembered. Intheso instances, it is very plain that memory performed the office of retention, or storing up, while, for' a time, it failed .to per form that of recollection. The one may be compared to gather ing treasures into a-storehouse, the other to giving the in out again. Now, we havo no reason to be lieve that the memories of differ ent individuals differ in regard to the former the power of reten tion, but only iu regard to the lat ter the power of recollection. Memory in every individual, is a vast storehouse, in which are. treasured up every action aud in cident of his life; and, also, every thought, purpose, and emotion, which go to make up the history of his being. Simetiinos the storehouse- is suddenly unlocked aud some incident, of which we have not thought lor years, will come vividly to our recollection. These sudden recollections ar6 often the most vivid we ever ex perience. They seem to carry us back at once to the time when the event took place, and we, as it were, live the event over again. Can we doubt that many such scenes are locked up iu the treas ure house of momory, to bo, at sonic future- time, as vividly brought to our recollection ? All that is necessary to put us in pos session of these treasures of the past, is an increased power of recollection. Most striking instances of the sudden waking up of this slum bering power of recollection, have been furnished by persons suffer ing under the influence of disease; aud, also, by those who have been rescued from a drowning 3tate. Ouo instance of the last named kind was experienced personally. I will hero relate, as the instance occurs to mind as vividly us at the t ime of its occurence : On the evouiug of July 23, 1805, I ineoinpany with many comrades of the .19th Pennsylvania Cavalry, were disporting ourselves in the Mississippi liivor at Baton Rouge, La., when suddenly I wns swept by a current beyond my depth; while laughing at some of the au tics of my comrades, and in a strangling condition sank beneath the turbid waters. Wiih violent, bufcvain attempt to make myself heard, I swallowod much water. I was Sinus exhausted by my struggles, und before--any relief reached me I had sank far below the surface. All hope seemed to have fled; all exertion ceased. I felt that I was drowning. From the moment that all exertion had ceased which I imagine was the immediate consequence of com pleto suffocation a calm feeling of the mostvperfcct tranquillity followed the previous tumultuous sensations. I no longer thought of being rescued, nor was I in any bodily pain. My sensations partook of that dull but content ed sort of feeling which precedes the sleep produced by fatigue. Though the senses were thus deadened, not so the mind; its activity seemed to be invigorated iu a ratio that defies description; for thought rose after thought with a rapid succession that is not only indescribable, but prob ably inconceivable by any one who has not himself been iu a similar situation. The course of these thoughts I can even now in a great "measure retrace; tho mistake that produc ed it; the effect it would have on my affectionate parents; the man ner in which it would be disclos ed to my brother and sisters, and most of all to a dearly loved wife. This, with a thousand other cir cumstances minutely associated with home, were the first series of reflectionsthat occurred. They then took a wider range, my, school, the progress I had made there, aud the time I had mis spent; and even all my boyish pursuit? and adventures. Thus traveling backwards,' every past iacident of my life seemed to glare across my recollection in retrograde succession. Not, however, in mere outline as here stated, but the picture tilled up with every minute and collateral feature; in short, the whole period of my existence seemed to bo placed before me in a kind of panoramic review, and and each act of it seemed to be accompanied by a consciousness of right or wroug, or by some re flection as to its cause or its con sequence. Indeed, many trifling events which had long been for- gotteu then crowded into my rec ollection, and with the impression of recent familiarity. The length of time which was occupied by this deluge of ideas, or rather the shortness of time in to which they were condensed, I cannot now state with precisiou; yet certainly but two or throe minutes at the most could have elapsed from tho suffocatiou till tho return of memory to the time of my last visit home, seemed to give me an incentive to struggle for life; aud my strugglos were crowned with success, by tho aid of a comrade named Port, who was a very export swimmer and who had come to ray assistance at the right moment. From two or three other per sons, who like myself, were res cued from a similar state, I have heard dotails of their feelings which resembled mine as nearly as was consistent with our differ en t coustitu tions and dispositions. May not this bo some indication of the almost infinite power of memory with which we may awaken in another world.and thus bo compelled to contemplate our past lives? It is truly wonderful; but wo cannot doubt the fact when it has boon corroborated so many times by tho testimony of those who have beeen rescued from a similar state. If then, such is tho power of memory, even while tho connection of the spirit with its tabernacle of flesh is not yet dis solved, -hat will be its power when, tho spirit shall bo freed from tho body, and what will be its influence ou our future eternal happiness or misery? Such iustanoos soem to draw aside, for tho moment, tho veil which hides the future from our view, and gives us some faint con ception of what will then be the mighty energy of those faculties of our soul whose operations Hi this life are but as tho feeble act ings of Infancy, in comparison with their development in the life to come. i Memorial Services. Up to last Thursday evouiug the news concerning the death of President McKinloy was most oncours.ging,but on Friday morn ing word came that ho hud suf fered a; relapse, ; and that the symptoms were very alarming. AU,dny long our people, awaited with great anxiety tidings from Buffalo,, when, about half-pnstl soveu o clock m the evening a bulletin was received at the tele graph oflico saying, "The presi deut is dying; overcome by pros tration; all hope gone." Parti sanship was not thought of. Ev eryooay leit, "lie is our presi dent," and to everyone it was a personal sorrow. ' Many of our citizens lingered about the tele graph office, but late:-bedtirae came and the office closed. Sat urday morning early it was learn ed that tho presideut had died at z.lo that morning. TL he court house bell.and all the church bells were rung.Iiags were draped aud put .out, and many business places and private residences were draped' with bunting aud black as a token of grief for . the fallen chief magistrate. Saturday morning the minis ters of tho town held a meeting, and it was decided to hold a union memorial service in tho Presby terian church Sunday ' evening. When tho time came the Ian audience room which had been appropriately draped, was filled to its utmost seating capacity, and many persons who were a lit tle late, could not even find stand ing room. The exercises all bore upon the religious prase of the great cal amity, and appropriate addresses wem made by .Rev. CI rove, Rev. West, Rev. Wolf aud Rev. Mc Closkey Rev. Smith of the Re formed church being absent. Snluvia. . Mr. aud Mrs. Shirk of Clear field are visitiug Mrs. Shirk's mother Mrs. Mary Hann. Mrs. W. It- Speer who had been seriously ill, has regained her usual health. Milt Klino and two little sous of Harrisonvillo continue serious-, ly ill of malaria fever. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. , Austin spent a very pleasant visit with friends in Wells Valley tho latter part of last week. Miss Bessie Hampton of Bus tontown, is spouding the week at the home pf her grandmother Mrs. Lydia Minick. - M iss MinnioHallmau of Marks, Pa., who had been visiting her aunt Mrs. Joseph Everetts re turned to her homo the first of this week. Rev. Dr. Eveland occupied the pulpit of the M, E. church at Green Hill :Friday evening and Sunday evening. Mrs.U.G.Hannissu'fforingfrom au injury to her back, tho result of falling while descending the stairs at her home Saturday morning. The news of the death of our be loved Prosidorit, was received with profound sorrow and ex pressions of sympathy for his beloved iuvalid wife were heard on every side. Our school board met Saturday evening, and selected David Strait, teacher of Saluvia school, to till tho vacancy caused by the regisnatiou of L. L. Truax, as teacher at Siloam, and Miss Dora Doshong, to succoed Mr. Strait at Saluvia. Rev. Dr. Yocum conducted third quarterly conference of tho Harrisonv'llo circuit atGroen Hill, . Friday evening aud admihstored Sacramout Sunday eveuing. He was accom panied by Mrs. Yoeu in , and Rev. Dr. Evelaud and Mrs. Eveland, of Chamborsburg. Rev. Dr, West was accompa nied to Green J Till Suuday morn ing by his daughter, Miss Anna. S. S. Newmau speut Saturday, night with friends at Wipes Mill. Mrs. D. B. Nace aud her sister Miss Sue Wampler, of Cham bersburg, are spending this week hero. ' McCONNELLSBURG, PA., September 19, 1901. Personal. Miss Ruth West returned to Wilson College Tuesday. Ed Schollenborgor spout two or three days iu town this week George Fraker and Walter M Oomeror spent Monday in town Don Wolfinger of Chambers- burg spent Sunday at tho Fulton House. Mr. Marcus Mellott,near Need more, was at McConnellsburg Monday. Dr. and Mrs. J. Grant Hanks of Rays Hill speut a day in Ever ett last week. James A. Stewart, Greeuhill's popular landlord, spent Monday at tho county seat. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fields and Miss Mary Brooks of Hancock arc at Asbury Park. Edward Palmer and Lemuel Mann of Warfordsburg spent last week at tho Pan-American. George W. Reisner is in the eastern cities purchasing goods for their fall and winter trade. Mrs. Kidwell of Washington, D. C, is a guest of the family of Mr and Mrs. S. M. Robinson, of this place. Mrs. L. F. okinner, of Green loaf, Kansas, is visiting her sis tar, Mrs. S. B. Woollot of this place. Watson and Ellis Lyuch spent Sunday at the home of Mr. aud C Til V . T T 1 i . ivirs. ii,uswortn iienaorsnot in the Corner. Mrs. G. W. Sipes, of Wells Val ley, and sister, Mrs. David Quiut er, of Huntingdon, are spending a week at Buffalo. . Charley Scott, Loudon's hust ling merchant, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, H. W. Scott of this place. Mr. and Mrs'. Malachi Litton of Thompson towuship spent, last Vednesday in town, guests of Mrs. Sarah aud Miss Ella Pitt- man. Dr. George Robinson of Wash ington, D. C, is taking his annual summer vacation with his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Rob inson. Mrs. Ellie Fryman and daugh ter Meta havo returned homef rom a week's visit among relatives and frieuds in Waynesboro and Cham borsburg. MissAliceGordouofFortLittle- tou went to Bedford Tuesday and expects to remain sometime in th'o homo of her aunt, Mrs. John R. Fisher. Rev. and Mrs. George W. Mc- Ilnay of Clearfield county are vis itiug Mrs. Mcllnay's parents. Mr. aud Mrs. George Doran, at Burnt Cabins. Mrs. Mary C, Atkinson and Mrs. Adaline McMichael of Hart- fofd City, Indiana, are visiting their sister, Mrs. James Hess, of Licking Creek township. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Fisher, of Bedford, speut from Sunday until Tuesday with Mr, Fh.her's sister, Mrs. S. B. Woollet at the Washington Bouse in this place. J. K. Johnston left for Atlantic City last Thursday morning, and will visit the large wholesale houses in the city before ho re turns and buy a lot of new goods. Mrs. B. F. Shivos of Laurel Ridge spent from Saturday until Monday with her aunt Mrs. Peter Gordon at Fort Littleton. Mrs. Gordon expects to start next Monday for Nebraska where she will spend the wiutor with her brother. Mr. John F. Johnson, of Laidig, is spending a couple weeks vith his mother ou Timber Ridge. Mr. Johnson gave us a beautifdl speci men of ore that abounds ou his farm. It is a hard substaneo which resembles both copper and irou ore. Hancock Star. Mr. A. B. Hanks, of Chambors burg, Pa., is visitiug his mother and sisters, Mrs. Charlottellanks and, daughers, of North Spring atroot. Mr. Hanks makes it a rule to visit his Aged mother, who Is in her eighty -seeoud year, a couple times a year. Everett Press. Our Sportsmen Must He Careful. It behooves our hunters to be more careful after the gami sea son opens up. Under the old game laws the farmers had to prove damage when bringing suits for trespass, but now any person "trespassing on any cul tivated land for the purpose of hunting and trapping, and taking therefrom auy game birds or game animals, after public notice by tho owuer, lessee, or occupant thereof, such notice to be posted on and adjacent to such cultivated lands, shall -bo guilty of willful trespass, and in addition to the damage recoverable by law, shall be liable to the owner, occupant or lessee in a penalty not exceed iug $5 for each ofl'ouse." The farmers are well posted on this new law, aud we have heard a number of them state that they would take the benefit of it, e pecially against those hunting out of season. As a rule the sea son in this county opens up about two months before the law says it does, at least some of our hunt ers seem to think so, but we will hear what the farmers thiuk about it this year. Paylor Pittnian. At the residence of the officiat ing minister Rev. Lewis Cham bers near Big Cove Tannery, Wed nesday September 11, 1001, Mr George W. Paylor.sou of Mr. aud Mrs. William Paylor of Ayr towu ship and Miss Maggiella Pittnian daughter of the late George Pitt- man, of Thompson township were united in matrimony. The young people have our best wishes. It may be stated here that Rev. Chambers married the granfather of the bride, Mr. Jacob Mellott to his third wife; ho married her father (and mother, Geor; Pittman aud Emma Mellott, and after the death of Mr. Pittman married the widow to John W, Dodson, who is since dec aied; he married the bride's sister, Julia Pittman, to Samuel C. Peck, and he also married thegroom'sfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Paylor. Jewish New Year. 'At sunset last Friday evening the'Jewish New lYear, or Rosh Hashana was ushered in. Ac cording to their chronolgy they are just beginning the year 5G62. By our chronology, which is that given in the margins of the bible, fhis year is 5905. Tho New Year's holiday ran over Saturday and Sunday and was observed by tho Jews through out the world. -A feature of the service is the blowing of tho Sb far, or Ram's Horn. Rosh Ha shana marks the first of a series of fall holidays iu the Jewish calendar, the succeed ing ones being the Yum Kippur, the Day of Atonement, on the 23, and Succoth, the Feast of Taber nacles, on the 28th inst. The two first named are known as the high holy days. Ou these days there is a general cessation of work, and the members of the faith, with but few exceptions.at tend religious services.returuiug from the seashore, the mountains and European trips in time to open thoir homes before the new year's day. Day of Humiliation umi Prayer. At a meeting of tho pastors and officers of the several McCon nellsburg churches, held at the close of the union servicos last Sabbath evening, it was resolved, in compliance with the proclama tion of President Roosevelt, to ob serve Thursday, September 19, as a day of humiliation and pray er in view of the sore calamity which ha befallen the country by the assasination of President McKiuley. Accordingly, a union service, to which all are invited, will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church at 10.30'a. ni. It was also resolved to recom mend that all places of business be closed botween the hours of 10 a. m. and 1 p. m. Johnlloopengardnor went back to Riddlesburg Tuesday. Soldiers' Reunion. 1 ho eighth annual reunion of the F,ultou Countv Veterans' As soeiation will bo held at Crystal Springs, Friday, September 27 rni i t .... i no oraer ot exercises will bo as follows f At 10 o'clock the sol diers will bo formed in line for parade by the Chief Marshall, M. M. Barton. Then will follow prayer by Chaplain S. B.Houston address of welcome, Prof. C. E, Barton; rcsmse, Dr. II. S Wishart; presentation of a flag to the Veterans' Association, by Miss Ethel R. Kendall of Ayr township presentation speech to bo made by Hon. D. II. Patter sou, aud acceptance on behalf of the veterans, by Dr. Wm. L. Mc Kibbin. In tho afternoon addresses will be made by Hon. Thad Mahon, Hon. John M. Reynolds, Hon. W, bcott Alexander aud John P. Sipes, Esq. Cainpfire at night. Yeugtl -Parsons. Ou Wednesday eveuing.August 21, 1901, at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Thomas Twigg, of Center county, Pa., Mr. Samuel Yeagel of the same county, and Miss Ida Gertrude Parsons of Hiigerstowu, Md., wore united in matrimony. Tho ceremony was performed by Rev. E. V. Brown, of Fairview M. E. Church, Altoona, in the presence of a goodly number of relatives aud frieuds. Miss Louie Pfontz was bridesmaid and Sam uel Twigg was groomsman. A sumptuous repast was serv ed, following which, the happy couple departed ou a trip to Will iainsport,Miltou,and other places in the locality where Mr. Yeagel was born aud raised. They will be gone for two weeks, when they will return to make their homo at Sandy Ridge, Center county. Both are excellent young peo pie, and will have the best wishes of their mauy frieuds for a bright and prosperous future. The bride is a daughter of Prof. Samuel Parsons, formerly of this couuty. Lickiirg Creek. Miss Sadie P'ohner of Huston- town is employed at Dr. S. S. Hoop's. Miss Ella Kline is spending this week with her mother. Mr. Joo Lake of Tleasant Ridge has been ill tho past week. Dr. Hoop is his physician. Sheridau Deshong and Erner Truax have had corn cuttiners. Quite a number of neighbors helped them. Lots of corn cut. The schools of this township opened Monday. We hope the teachers will do their best in teaching. Mr. Goinger speut last Satur day and Sunday with his friend Miss Katheriuo Metzler. Lake Garland aud family spent several days last weelr at Joseph Deshong's. Joseph Deshong, who has been sick for some time, is no better. Mrs. Cutehall is still very ill. Ira Doshoug has been on the sick list. Miss Fannie Strait spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Erner Truax. Miss Jossio Mason of McCon nellsburg is visiting at Henry Deshong's at Sipes Mill. Emory Pittman of Harrisonville spout one day last week with Miss Liuua A. Deshong. Wm. Sipe of Buck Valley spent a few days last week with friends iu this township. Rev. Yocum aud wife spent list Friday night at Jacob Strait's. Mrs. Isaac Lay ton epent Satur day at David Kline's. Mrs. Jenuio Daniels leaves for Illinois this week where she will spend some time visiting friends. T. I. Sipes and family speut Suuday at George Decker's. Preaching at Siloam next Sun day night, September 2. Dr. Hoop has a street lamp in froutof his office. It makes a light for quite a distance, and is an accommodation to those who hayo to call for the Doctor on dark nights; also, to thoso who pass by. NUAtBER 1. ROBBER KILLED. Hold Attempt to Hold Up Pay master on Train at Mount Dallas. A desperate attempt was made at Mt. Dallas at 9.45 o'ciock last Saturda morning to rob and kill Paymaster William Lauder of tho Colonial Iron Company, of Rid dlesburg, Bedford county. Mr. Lauder had gone to Bed ford early that morning and when the bank was opened drew cash to the amount of $5,438 with which to pay men in the employ of tho company at Riddlesburg. He was accompanied by Mr. R. H. Kay, manager of the Morris dalo Coal Company, of Coaldale, who had also drawn $1,800 to pay his men. After getting their money, the two men left town at once, board ing the 9.25 train. When the train stopped at Mt. Dallas to change engines, it was boarded by two men with black ened faces and wearing false beards. They climbed hurriedly into tho coach where Lauder and Kay sat and seemed to know just where to pick out their men. Without a, moment's hesitation one of the men walked up to Lau der, pulled a revolver from his pocket, and fired point blank at Lauder's face, so close that the powder burned it. Luckily.how ever, the bullet just grazed his forehead. Quick as a flash Lau der whipped out his own revolver and taking direct aim, fired at the other bandit. The bullet struck him between the eyes, killing him instantly. The dead robber fell across the aisle, and without waiting for a second look at his comrade, the first ran from the train, jumped to the side of the track, and fled up the mountain road. Kay, with revolver in hand, pursued him and fired two shots at the fleeing figure, but neither took effect. Tho dead man was carried from the train, where he was identified as William Fry, a negro of Bed ford. G. B. Cqoper,a sewing machine agent, . was arrestt d at Bedford at 5.30 Saturday evening, by Po. liceman Sam Stiver.chargod with being au accomplice in the hold up. When arrested he was black ing his shoes and had on an old suit of clothes which were very badly torn and dirty. Mrs. D. A. Raegan, wife of En gineer Raegan, of Altoona, was an eye wittness to the attempted holdup and subsequent killing of the negro. Accompanied by her 3-year-old son Cyril, she was re turning from a visit at Manns Choice. 'I saw Lauder get on the train at Bedford, " she said. "He took tho seat immediately bock of me. When the train stopped at Mount Dallas someone called attention to two negroes running down tho track toward the train, and I looked around at them. One of . them came up the step. As he came in, without even saying a word to anyone, he shot at Mr. Laudor. I was afraid the bullet would strike my little boy, but it passed over his head and imbed ded itself in the side of the car. The splinters flew down and over us. . Mr. Lauder had by this time . drawn his revolver and he shot at the negro, hitting him, as I af tor- ward saw, in the head. The fel low fell ou the car stops. I never saw such a wicked expression ou a man's face as there was on the negro's. "Women and children ran out of the front door of the car. As I picked up my boy and weut to the other side of the car to get out of range, I heard some one say that Lauder had gotten the negro. Someone else, I think it was a trainman, fired two shots at tho other nogro, who started to run to the mountain side. "Lauder was all wrought up over the shooting, but every one congratulated him on. getting tho negro. Lauder said ho had the money to pay his men in the satch el that was lying on the seat, and that the men had evidently seen him get it and had followed him to Mt Dallas. They wanted to rob him. I never want to get so close to anythiug of the kind again."
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