VOLUME 7. McCONNELLSHUKG, PA.. MAY 30. 1.900. NUMBER 30 SERVED IN CIVIL WAR. Fullon County Men Who Served In the One Hundred and Fifty-Eighth Regiment. SKETCH OF THEIR WAR EXPERIENCES. The annual reunion of the sur- vivors of the 158th regiment, was held a few days ago in Chambers- burg, end in making a report of it, the Franklin Repository gave i . t t l U - i m AvnafianPOB Hill" asKeicuui iuuu ino" Lneu uei iu ui oo. As will be noticed, several of hnao who went out, died in the service, and some were discharg ed on account of disability. Then, during the forty-three years since the mustering out of the men, one after another has answered his final roll call, until now just one here and there is soen to remind us of those trying days of civil strife. In connection with the Keposi- tory's sketch, we give the names ed inevitable destruction. Snb of the Fulton county men, who seaUentiv pnnce's Division re- were mostly in Companies id., I. aud K. COMPANY H. nvvn-mu: Cant.. Tnomai Slpea: 1st it.. J. T.Connelly; M It., John K. FUher; Win. A SDL-er; R. V. Campbell, David A. Olllis, rnrlntonher Knsly, Stephen .P Keepers; corDl" , Jacob Uhlsholm, Wm. O. WIldR, Klchard w. siDes. John t. Flnher, Sumuel M. Jackson. Oeow R. Moore. ThomBM K. Palmer, Nicholas OtL. lHivA'rB: Jumes H. Buker, Jumes Burton, kiIuh llrcekblll. Abel Brown, Geo P. Harnhart, Hubert lleatty. Cleo. Bls-liop, Morgan Burton, liiias Cleveuier, Rel'y W. Coulter, John Cor- rell. Joseph Conuer. Bultzer Oeolrer. Robert M. Dlshong. Iavid M. DNhong, Dan'l P Dishorn, Jabobl'. Disliong. Andrew Daniels, Andrew J. iimiiiin. Cpii W. DlshODK. Geo. Dlshonu, Lewis Kuiley. Peter Enslei, Joseph ElohelberKer, Kuuo Itlohelborger, John C. Ulffln, Ueo Gar Imd. Isaao Hollensheud. Johl K Horton, A. Hocueusmlth, Oeo. H. Hile, John Hare, Aquilla niion, John irviu, Robert a. Kerns, Riiey T MelloU. Ceo. W. Mellott, Haltzer W. Mel loit. A mo J. Mellott, Casper Miller, Martin L. Lesher. wm. wenon. imw . mcuu,,, Momret. Jacob 11. Mellott, Thomas Mensber- ner. Reed W. McDonald, Stlllwell Pulmer. Oliver Peck John W. Pltiman, Abraham Pier, singer. V. F. Richardson, John D. Richardson, JolmM. Kelly. Joseph Kunyan, Jacob F. Sal- kela, llernuid Salkeld, John V. Schooley. Den- msH.Mpes, t-ntnp nmiwi. iu. . -h 1 U u u, .Ttiuwm, u i . l.v- - . Jackson strait, wm. s strait, Benjamin v. mevens, win. H. biusner, wm. Dira.v. ... Slpes. llartlmeus Smluh. Jacob Smith, George Trott Adam V. Vallanoe, Lewis O. wioie, ncnjiimiD r. wiuie, " " " . . ...,... xrm It WInl AhnAr I I1IH, dUllIl A. IUIV, " l wink, lsuac winters, jucob wink, ueorge . V ilson. Oeorge onker. I UiHf.HAm;Ei: Ons.-rgeon'scertlllcateoiais ublliiy; Abel Urown, Andrew Daniels, Anurew J.Dunlnp. Abraham piessinger. neujuu.m . Uiku; Geo. P. Barnhart, Robert Beatty, John Con-ell, Ueo. W. Dtsnong, a. nocuru- smith, Martin L. Morgret, Jacob R. Mellott, wn.. ii. siusher, wm. strait, oeorge 'i"rott, Isauo Winters, Jacob Wink, COMPANY I, Thihb Skkukant: Philip H. Snyder. l fouuth SKWiKANT: Noah Kuiui. . CoHKiHtL: Jaoob C. Hewett. p.iv.tb.1 Jacob Amhros. William Canaval. John caufinau, josiah Decker, Roben Divii- blss. Peter Flnlll, Nicholas r'lnm. jaooo ro, John Glenn. Jacob R. GSnn. David Lynch Kmuuuel Keyser. Geo. H. Mctzler. John Maul- hum, David L. Peck, Jaoob Richards, Jonuthan Richards, Robert N. Shlmer, James Shlmer, Sumuel R. Unger. Jumes M. Wilt, John H Wilt. COMPANY K. SkconuLiiutkhani: Abner Hess. Cuhpuhai.: Benjamin F. V ancle ve. Pitivvrtss: Kb Covalt, Henry Cleventter, J. II. Cooper,. Peter Clark, Abruham Dlshouv, John R. Dlshoug, Henry B. Fleck, John B Kline, Philip Miller, John A. Oiler, Wit'lum Pay lor, Lewis Peck, Nathan Peck, N. E. Zimmer man. This regiment was from the counties of Cumberland, Frank lin and Fulton. The camp of gen eral rendezvous was at Chambers- burg, where it was organized in the early days of November, 1862, io serve ior nine monins, wun me following named officers : David JL McKibbin, of the Regular Army, Colonel; Elias S. Troxel, ot Franklin county, Lieutenai.t Colo nel; Martin G. Hale, of Cumber land county, Major. Towards the close of the month it was order ed to the front, aud proceeded to Suffolk, Virginia, wneroit was as signed to Siqola's Brigade. Fer ry's Division. It was here thor oughly instructed aud drilled On the 28th of December, the brigade was ordered to Newborn, North Carolina, where it went in to winter quarters. In March, 1803, a corps of the rebel army was aeucnea imm ttie main bodv i . . . I resting at Fredericksburg, and sout, under General II. D. Hill, In A. XT 4 1. 4-t 1 w iNonn varolii. a, to operate against the command of General Foster. The garrison at Well ington, on the Tar River, was sur. rounded, and the place closely in vested. The One Hundred and Fifty-eighth under command of Lieutenant Colonel Troxeil, was went, with other troops, arou by water to its relief. While on the way, the vessel on which It was embarked ran aground, m the midst of a terrible storm, and lay for two days and nights at the mercy of the waves. It was fin ally rescued, with the loss of stores, and proceeded on Its way up the Pamlico River. At Hill's ttud Rodman's Poiuts, ashortdis- tenc0 below the town, the enemy had piaced obstructions in the channel, and was prepared, with heavy batteries, t dispute the r i i m 1 1 passage, uoionei i roxeu was or dered by General Prince, in com mand of the division, to embark his men upon gunboats, and be prepared to run the blockade. The troops were placed on board the Phoenix and the Alii S0D) iu readiness to make the per- ilous attempt and oniy awaited the comng Gf darkness to move, But before that time, Commodore M'(janQ) unable to find a pilot, re- fused to send the boats, crowded Wlth troops, to what he consider- turned to Newborn, and the regi meet was sent with an expedition, by direct route across the coun t 'T, for the relief of the beleagur- ed garrison. At Swift Creek, the One Hundred and Fifty-eighth, which had the advance, came up on the enemy, and a slight skir mish ensued, in which he was driven from, a lineof breast-works covering the village. The cam paign was finally b-ought to a sudden conclusion. The enemy, seeing that it was about to be met in a fair field, abruptly raised the siefieand retired 10 Goldsboro. fhe regiment was then assigned by General Foster, to duty in gar risoning the town and fortifica tions surrounding it. Towards the close of June, it was ordered with other troops, to report to General DlX. atFoi treSS Monroe, , . :,.! n . .:ve part in the expedition design . r:U, A .,; BU US a mini upuu iwivwuiun.., . n rnL, MWor r,t LULU S Ul lUUi X UD MU V tsuw the expedition having been attam , . . j f cu, iu xcuuua., " u. ...... the brigade to Marper S X" erry, .nna .. mt,ny,mA f Tlr.nnUKnrn and TOPOrted On the llttl to Gen tl, .,1 in t 1 eral Meade, then engaged in f -1- 0wiD2 up the retreat of the rebel armv from Gettysburg. Three days thereafter, Lee made good his escape across tne irotomac, K.l! Vin in b"o icg.uiuuu, ... tjje meantime, been sent for duty n tufl National Road to a pOSltlOU On tt!6 XMatlOnai KOaQ, on the South Mountain, proceed ed to Frederick. On the 8th of August, its term of service hav ing already expired, it was order ed to Cham bersburg, where, on tne 12th, it was mustered out. Mrs. Catherine Baker. Catharine Baker, wife of Wm Baker, of Clear Ridge, this coun ty, died at the home of her son, Joseph II. Baker, May 7, 1900, of oaralvsis. aeed 76 years, two mntris and 5 davs. Deceased i had a stroke in April, 1905, from wbich she gradually failed until ha end came. In 1854 she was mnrried to the late William Bak er, who preceded her to the grave, Julv 13. 1895. To them were born six children, three ot whom are living as follows : Joseph II and Mrs. Mary A. Kerlin, of Cloar Ridge, and Louisa, wife of Rv. W. S. Stevens, of Lamar, Mo , al so, two step-sons, Calvin Bauer, of Clear Ridge, and B. P. Baker, of Mapletou Depot, Pa. Decea ed was a life long member of the M. E. church, aud always found enguged in the Master's work as long as her health permitted, but the end cam and the Master Lava, itisenoujrh. come ud high r. -i.hath done whatshe could. Tho remains wore laid to rest May 9Ui, beside her husband in tho beautiful cemetery at Clear Uidge. The funeral was atten od by a large concourse of friend and neighbors. Tho county Sunday school con vention will be held at Huston town on Thursday and Friday, June "th and 8ih. THE WEATHER FOR JUNE As Predicted by Rev. Irl R. Hicks, the St. Louis Forecaster. Severe and Dangerous Storms of RAIN, HAIL, THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. A Regular Storm Period is cen tral on J une the 1st, extending to tho 4th. The moon is on thecoles tlal equator at the beginning of this period, the Mars perturba tion is near its center, the Venus disturbances is at its entrance, and the summer solstice about at its beginning. All these disturb ing elements may not extend to this opening period, but It is pos- siblo where so many factors are joined for their influence to reach beyond their ordinary bounds. A Reactionary Storm Penod, central on the 0th, "th and 8th, will bring changes and storms of a much more decided type. The moon is full and u perigee on the 6th, and at greatest south decli nation on the 8th. Storms of i ain, wind, lightning and thunder will become very general many of them severe and dangerous along the path of barometric de pression. If the early stages of the Mars period shall have brought heavy precipitation, this period will bring very heavy and general rains. Otherwise, phenomenal extremes of tempeiature, with little storm or precipitation will be the order. As the earth comes m an annu al crisis of magnetic and electri cal disturbances from about the 9th to the 15th of June, thunder storms and daily showers willcon tinue through the intervals be tween the second aud third storm periods of this mouth that is to all sections which have ram and storms at the opening of tho Mars period. The Regular Storm Period ex tending lrom the 11th to the 15th, will be at the center of the Mars period, at the crisis of Earth's magnetic perturbation, and fully within the influence of the Venus ... i i a li ! equinox. At trie approacii oi an storms of decided violonce, from about the 11th to the 14th, a calm and prudent watch should be kept until the character of the storms is definitely defined. Hail storms will attend the electrical conditions from the 11th to the 14th, and a decided, phenomenal change to cooler will follow these storms. Tho Reactionary Storm Period, extending from the 18th to 21st, lies at the center of the summer solstice period, the New Moon falli.ig.in the2l8t. The astro nomic causes bear.ngoi this per iod, as well as on almost the en tire month, are sufficient to sug gest abnormal electrical pertur bations. Pheuomeual displays of lightning, not only in the form of thuuder storm, but especially in vivid and general displays at nights, will characterize this, and most other periods in June. We will put down June the 21st, this year, as the central day of about three days, in which may reason ably be expected a phenomenal maximum of lightning and thuu der. The last storm period, covering the 23rd to the 27th, is at the cen ter of the Venus period, near the center of both the earth aud the Mars periods, and is linked ou to the Mercury period, whi. hinturn covers the reactionary period on the 29th and 30th, with moon at first quarter and on the celestial equator on the 29th. It would seem almost a natuial physical impossbiiity to escape da ly l ain and thunder storms during tne last six to eight day sin J une. II former periods prove rainy, this last series of storms will procipi tate menacing ant! destructive floods Elder Uogan, of IndianawUl preach a series of permous at Need more as follows: Monday evening, June 4th;Tuesday, June 5th, 10:30 a. in., and evening; Wednesday, June Bt.h, in the ev ening, Evening services oegin at 730. FREE OF TAX. Tax of $2 08 Removed from Grain Alcohol Means Millions of Dollars to the Farmers of the United States. PUBLIC SENTIMENT RESPECTED. Notwithstanding the fact that many of the United States sena tors are millionaires and more or less mixed up with the trusts; that Nelson W. Alirich, the fa ther in-law of young John D. Rockefeller is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the strong recommendation of Presi- dent Roosevelt, together with th earnest petitious of thousands of farmers throughout the country, for the removal of the tax ot $2.08 on grain alcohol, led the Senate last Friday to concur with the Uouse in the removal ofthetix ou grain alcohol, the same to go into effect on tho first of next January. The United States now collects a tax of $2 08 per gailon on all tho alcohol consumed in the country. This tax amounts to from four teen to sixteen times the actual value of the substance, and has been justified heretofore by the necessity for revenue and the ex pediency of heavily taxing the spirits used ror drinking pur poses. The result has been that practically no alcohol is em ployed in this country for indus trial purposes save that obtained from the destructive distillation of wood. The latter costs a great deal more than the grain alcohol, is a deadly poison and is unsuit able for mauy of the purposes to which ethyl alcohol is put. Hence the developmentof alcohol motors and lighting systems has beeu left to Germany and.Fr?nce, and many other lines of industrial progress have been closed to Americau enterprise and capital Now it is proposed in the bill which has just passed both branches of Consress to remove the tax ou such alcohol as has beeu "denatured," or made un- drinkable or unfit for use as a beverage prior to withdrawal from the bonded warehouse. This pro ess ol "deuaturizatiou" is asim- pie one, and consists of adding some suitable substance to the al cohol from 2 to 5 per cent, of wood alcohol would do the busi ness. Tho following report prepared for The North American by an expert on the character and uses of denaturized alcohol is of prime interest at this time : Denaturized alcohol ii alcohol to which has been added certain very repungentiugredients which render its use as a beverage not only undesirable, but impossible. The most approved method in for eign countries, of which Germany is a leading exponent, is to add wood alcohol and some pyridine. i'he cost of alcohol for a period of ten years from the books of a large distillery in Peoria, 111., shows it to bo for 90 per cent, strength, 3 4 10 cents per wim gallon over and above the cost of the grain. A bushel of corn makes nearly three gallons of such alcohol, and as the residue from distilling is used for cattle food, the cost of such alcohol is practically figured directly from the price of such corn per bushel. Practically denaturized alcohol would cost about 15 to 20 cjnts per gallon. For lighting purposes tests have shown that one gallon of al cohol is equal to two gallons of kerosene. Alcohol, when burned in an in candescent mautlo lamp gives a clear, brilliant, wholesome and efficient light at a cost of 4 ceut for thirty caudle power per hour. No wiok is used, as the combus tion of the vapor is regulated eas ily by a little valve, and the light may be turned dowu low for the sick room or burned at its utmost brilliancy. The burner of such a lamp will fit any ordinary koro Bene lamp. As alcohol mix js with water, a (Continued on uaice five.) DELIGHTFUL OUTING. Writer Was With the C. V. State Normal Excursion to Washington. VERY MUCH PLEASED WITH THE TRIP. For several years past it has beeu the custom of ihe manage ment of tho C. V. State Normal ' School, to avail itself of the low price excursi n rate giveu bv the P. R. R , on its "personally con ducted" tour to Washington, D. C, on behalf ot' the sonhr class and its personal tnends. The! d,ii of this tour fr the present year was May 3-5, inclusive, and was, as usual, under l lie care of Dr. Jos. F. Uirtou, Assistant Principal of the schoi 1, aud Mr. T. L. Lipsett, tourist agent of tho R 11. These tours should be styled "traveling made easy fo those who are compelled to go it alone," to have the anxiety and attendant drudgery of the care of self and personal belong' ngs re moved, is a great factor in the en joy meut of the trip. For the ben efit of those who have not, and who may wish to make one of thesd or any other tour, I will explain that after the ticket (which is brought f your home) is purchased, which is the touch ing of the button, the R. R. or its ageut "does the rest." Your baggage is cared for during the trip without any help of yours no pushing through the crowd in to some old baggage room for a check is required, whicn is al ways a most disagreeable ordeal for a lady but the writing of your home address on one side of a tag attached to your baggage, aud the address of your objective point on the other, insures the presence of yrur baggage in your room when you arrive, which, too, has also been secured, by the same agency. The itinerary of the tour was a most profitable and comprehen sive one and included those build ings and historic points made fa miliar to all students of our coun try's history aud development. The train bearing one hundred and fifty-tvo excursionists left the school at 8 o'clock a. m., May 3rd, provided with luncheon for the noon hdur; this was very nec essary, as on its arrival at Wash ington at 12:45 special cabs were in waiting at the station to con vey the party directly to the cap itol. A special dispensation had been granted Dr. Barton in the charming weather for the suc cess of an excursion like that of a campmeeting or of a circus de pends largely on the weather. The trip across country via of York and Baltimore was a most delightful one. A special train of vestibuled cars had been furnish ed and made the custom of visit iDg lrom one car to the rest a perfectly safe aud lrequeut inci dent of the day. Arriving at the capitol several authorized guides conducted the ,'isitors to the Senate Chambers and House of Representatives, pointing out and explaining all ob jects of interest euroute. During their short stay on the galleries they had gratify ing snap shots ot Fairbanks, Cannon, Wil liams, Bade., Tillman, and of mauyothercelebrities v ithwhom they had heretofore only a news paper acquaintance. Leavingthe legislation halls they proceeded to the U. S. Navy Yard aud wit nessed hvo thousand grimy me chanics employed in all the pro cesses of gun making, aud saw in the museum of naval relics, the evolution of the gun and mauy ti Qphies of uaval victories. Here too, they were shown a projectile used to demolish the walls of an cient cities by a battering ram. The immense twelve inch calibre guns, weighing sixty tons, wore forged at Bethlehem, Pa., and are intended for the equipment of our new navy. Very Interesting was the evolution of the cartridge case from a disk of brass under terri ble pressure Very instructive was the lesson giveu by a very in telhgent guide, but all tho while j tho writer confesses to a feeling j 1 of inutterable sadness and clis- 1 upp' oval of the whole busiiiessuio entire output of which is intend ed solely for the destruction of human life and the earnings of years. Tho e of the par ty who believe in arbitration as a national policy, found greater pleasure in a visit to the "Mayflower," the yacht on which President Roose vt-lt takes his fiimly on their Ht- tlo week-end outiugs andou which the peace commissioners of Rus sia and Japan were conveyed to Portsmouth on the mission that euded the ravages of "grim-visag-ed war" iu the Orient. While on board the yacht, the visitors were entertained by a signal service conversation and a visit of a wire less telegraphy station. In the eveuiug a visit was made to tho Congressional Library. The larg est, costliest and finest library building, aud the most beautiful architectural work in the world An idea of its immensity can be formed from the Uct that it is supplied with forty-five miles of shelving and contains two thous and windows. No discription of mine can do justice to the match less beauty of this interior, it is a dream of beauty, a vision in pol ished stone, the conception, de sign and execution of Ameri can talent and workmanship. On Friday the Corcoran Ar Gallery, tho White House and the U. S. Treasury were visited. The time given to the former was all too short in which to enjby the beautiful paintings. Many local Ertists were busy copying from these old masters, The East room or State parlor of the White House is the only room to which the public is ad mitted. This was entered through a corridor on whose walls hung portraits of past mistresses of the White House, and in which were cabinets of China of former administrations. The east room of magnificent proportions is used for public receptions, and has been the scene of four weddings and the funeral of three assassi nated presidents. The decora tions are in white aad feoltl, and from the ceiling depend three massive crystal chandeliers. The only three articles of furniture are two royal blue Sevres vases, valued at $10,000 each given to President McKindley by the pres ident of the French Republic, and a Steinway piano. (Continued next week,) NEW GRENADA. H. H. Bridenstine and son Har vey, of Plumville, Pa., spent a week among friends in New Gren ada and Wells Valley. He is still in the mercantile business. He bought three lots where he now resides, and has built a store and dwelling combined on one of them. He is right in the midst of coal fields, and a new railroad has beeu built through the town. Irwin Cridor, wife and baby, near Shirleysburg, spent Sunday at the "Crider house." J. A. McDoncugh's new dwell ing is under roc f and is about ready for the mud larks. Verna Ripple (nee Shafer) left on Saturday for her now home at Mount Union. Charlton Grissicger and wife. of Broad top City, visited his old home on Sunday. W. F. Rinehart, of Broadtop City, visited friends in Coles Val ley. Morgan Watkin, who works at Robertsdale mines, while driving inside, met with an accident on Friday, by which part of his little ringer was torn off. Dr. Smith of that place, amputated tho in iured member. Morgan stood the pressure without any auaes thetic, which showed much nerve, He, of course, will be compelled to take a vacation. After the ac cident and operation, he walked down the mountain to his home near New Grenada, a distance of 4i miles. Jesse Bolinger moved his saw mill to the Old Shore place in Shore Valley, to saw lumbi r for Samuel Gaster and others. gQIJT pQp YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Coinings and Going Here tor a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED D. R. Mumnia, of Huston town, wasiu McConnellsburglastThurs day. John Henry, of Taylor, spent a few hours at the county capital yesterday. S. A. Nesbit spent Thursday and Friday in Chambersburg on business. Dr. 1). A. Hill, of Fort Littleton, was in McUonneUsburg Satur day on busiuess. T. P. Garland, Esq., and wife, of Need more, were at McCou- nollsburg last Thursday. F. D. Skiles and mother, of Pleasant Ridge, were visitors at McCounellsburg last Thursday. Samuel C. Kline and wife, of Belfast township, spent a few hours at the county capital last Thursday. James E. Uollenshead, of Pleas ant Ridge, called at the News of fice a few minutes while in town Monday. Dr. W. F. Teeter and daughtei Miss Leona drove over to this place from Chambersburg Mon day. Jere Sprowl and G. E. Elias, of Wells, were among the out-of-town people at the County Seat last Thursday. Joseph Melius, of PunxsutawL ey, who is visiting relatives at Laidig, speit Saturday in this place on busiuess. Miss Daisy Wink of this place, and Mrs. Conrad Wink ot Thomp son, loft Saturday morning for a visit among friends in Altoona. Mrs. Frank Peck and little son, of Breezewood, are visiting Mrs. Peck's brother, Robert Downs, and other friends in this place. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Nacf, of Cnam bersburg, were guests in the home of thei: son Merril in this place, several days last week. Mr. S. E. Peck, of Meyersdale, has been the guest of his broth er, the Editor of the News, sev eral days during the past week. Maria Dukson Alexander is visiting in the family of Rev. Dr. Rose, at Mercersburg, and at tending the commencement. Mrs. Matilda Akeis and Miss Margaret Daniels, of Sipes Mills, spent last Thursday and Friday among mends in McConnells- burg. Miss Lyda Peck, Mrs. G. J. Mellott, and Miss May McEl- downey all of Gem, were among the out of-town shoppers last Fri day. Elijah Baldwin, of Fort Little- tou, was in town a few hours yes terday. While Mr. Baldwin is not as young as he used to be, he is looking well and in good health. Mrs. Heury Scott of this place, left last Saturday morning for Pittsburg and Homestead, Pa., where she will spend two, weeks visiting roiatives and friends. John S. Harris, who had beeu put on the indisposed list last Monday by accidently injuring his left hand with a screw driver, is again busy in his harness shop. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Mosserand son Master George, are visititg the Doctor's father atClaysburg, Blair county. They expect to re turn during the early part ot next week. Mr, D. B.. Nace, of Chambers burg, haa been spending the past week visiting In the homo of her son Merrill W. Nace, of this place. Her daughter, Miss Nellie, came over Monday, and will be here fur a few days. Miss Minnie Relsner, who has been one of Everett's successful teachers during the past winter, came home yesterday. She was accompanied by her sister Annie, who bad beeu visiting her at Ev erett during tne past weokor two.
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