Clli phi! m ME 1. t)ii.i:i) DOWN. McCONNLLLSBUKG, IJA., June 7, 1900. NUMBER 38. I About Know. People You Wibleaud little sous illnllisiire spoudiug tho j! Oraudpa Stewart .it I . Slever, sister of tho hi i lias been very sick lit ;nt Hi'tlford, for several slowly couvalosciug. i Mrs. Albert Flossiug jipsCovo, aud Mr. and p.B. Mellott of Belfast flcsduy in MeCotiuells- i any friends of Thomas ,'r of Clmruborsburg, u.fTompio Wilt, former J place, regret very much tl,at he is iu very poor Mellott aud sou have cs j tliiir steam saw mill je piko west of Scrub jour tlie residence of ix, aud expects to cut out bt of piuo lumber for Mr. i j). P. Drawbaugh has rains resignation as pas Lutliei an congregation ilico to take effect ou the 4uunh day of this mouth, p-bangh has been chosen of tho Fourth Lutheran fat Altoona. Mr. Draw- Breach his farewell icon tho 24th. mily of the editor had irry short cake for dinner came about through the v of our good friend fek of Thompson town furnished the strawber e gratis for nothing." kkul iu town Tuesday a s uice strawberries as seen f r a long time. Fuiuklless, of Ilesses fliiimnson towasmp. nas Breading sore on his sc.ilp or four years that has c si; in. of Ins local physi lioii1. This has been a I' much uuuoyauce to Mr. Stsides giving him much last Thursday a week he Philadelphia aud is now Medico Chirurgictil hos- Wergoiug treatment. We ft a permanent cure may fy effected. uf tho folks from this lio live aUeudtug tho "umimiiiiit of tho G. A. ilsyburg this week are Mrs. D. C. Fleck, Mr. M. I lei man, Mr. and E. Rum moll, Captaiu ud family, Job Everts, w, George W. Desh ''d Gordon, Elliott Kay 'altos Rued Ray, Mich el aud Mabel Jackson, i tiyuu James Rummell, LITER ARY PROGRESS. Tho many youug people who met at Mr. J. F. Kendall's Friday evening, May 2"th to enjoy the review meeting of the Home Tn k;vi Circle, will agree with me that it was one of the best meet ings the society lias ever had since the night of its Christen dom at A. W. Johnston's iu De cember, Ih'.'T. Under the direction of the pro ficient program committee (Miss EHa Pitlnniu and Dr. Garthwuitc) tho society, since iu January, has made a thorough study of Eng land. This study proved to bo boLh instructive and entertaining. The deep interest taken in it was clearly manifested Keview Night when the list of quest'ous on the geography and tho history of England was asked by Miss Ella M. Johnstou aud Miss Ella Pitt mau respectively, several would answer at the same' time. One of the interesting facts re lated concerning Queen Victoria was, that of the rule of the twenty-four presidents of the United States, hers has extended over eighteen of this number. The parliamentary practice conducted by Sidney C ittens was one of tho most interesting fea tures of the program. V7e need not speak of the kind ly welcome and hospitality of our host and hostess, as that is wide ly known. Besides a good attendance of tho Circle, there were seventeen strangers present; among whom were Janies Johnston aud sister, of Mercersburg, and Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas Shepherd of Ohio, increasing the mi in her to over lifty. Thus it is seen that, although tho society bean with but a few members.it has grown so rapidly that by the time Ayr township erects her High School building it might be to the interest of both the township aud the society to sot apart one of its rooms for tho benefit of tho Home Talent Cir cle. ONK WHO WAS I'KHSKNT. OUR NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. DEATH. MADLY SHAKEN L P. I AMARANTH. 1 u T -r Tv rii p" uiunes louse, u. i. f. Wislmrt aud Tommy (liiy afternoon II. H. W(,ut to his baru to feed "f D. M. Kline, a neigh wm visiting tho family. ss1ub' behind tho animal, 1 away nud kicked Mr. ;violeuty, ne foot strik o tliu groin, aud tho oth lower pciCts in his 5tls pocket Mr. Desh riwl his watch, aud nl liad a heavy silver case, "utsidocaso and the in "r,,r badly battered and ;s kuockud out of timo. i"uS vvuh able to be in lmjct'utic county conven- i tho Court House ;;aud placed m uomina- K'l'k, Esq., for assem-A-Poison of Ayr lowu js' ''ate judge; Anthony Lu"u, for jury coin and i'0-t'lected Alviu Bly chairman. Tho I1"1' district attorney Tho ollicors of "'tlOM ,., r A If "t Wells, chairman, of i ' ross and Harvey ' 'MConnellsburg, sec .'ressional coufer- ' "lCDiin.v.,,.1. ri '"'rank Shoeley NEWS GATHERED FROM OUR NEARBY EX CHANGES. Wi'.Cam Donolioo, of Cumber land, passed through the Valley last week. Mrs. Dr. James McKibbin was nt Ihererstown last Ffiday. Sins was accompanied ho. no by her mother, Mrs. Capt. (J. U Fisher, wlio wi'l snend the summer in this omul unity. Mr. Lewis Lehman and brother Cle.n, who had been at the Lock Haven, Slate Normal, returned home last Friday. We are always glad to see thorn. Mr. Ralph E. McKibbin, who spent tho past two months with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. William L. McKibbin, returned to his stndies on tho Saratoga nautical school ship, on Friday. Mr. J. W. Rico aud wife visited the family of Mr. Jacob Robin son, of Robinsonville. Mr. J. Clayton llixson and daughter Amy, were am.nig tho Everett visitors last Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. James Collins, of Dedford, was in tho Valley last Thursday. Mr. James W. Kendall, of Ayr township, spent last week in this community. Mr. Lewis Richards and wife, of Cleartield, spent last week vis iting relatives in this vicinity. Mr. George McKibbin, of Buck Valley, and Mrs. El hi R. McKib bin, of Amaranth, spent Satur day and Sunday visiting relatives in McConuellsburg. Mr. Hiram Robinson, of Robin sonville, passed through here early morning. Dr. Win. L. McKibbin left on Friday f.r McConnellsburg and other "Eastern cities." On Monday evening of last week tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob WorLs oi' Buck Vulley, was saddened by tho death of their youngest daughter, a child aged about a year. It was buried at the Christian church Tuesday evening. (ii'cunoitstlc I'cho.l'ilot. While in Orrstown last week County Treasurer Nevin received 22.r0 conscience money, Samuel Hoover paying it for a person who did not care to have his name known. The explanation was made that the man had failed to make return of guardianship funds for purpose's of taxation. John Waidlich and Miss Mary Rankin formerly of Mercersburg were quietly married Tuesday morning, May '22, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Huber, Get tysburg. Only a few of the im mediate friends of the bride and groom pore present. George W. Park, of Libonia, near Faunettsburg, this county, has decided to remove his im mense seed and Iloral establish ment from this county, and to that end w has purchased a tract of acres of tine land along tl e Pennsylvania R. R., noarOordon villo, Lancaster county, and also another tract consisting of a farm of l." acres with a mill, water power, etc. Upon the former piece of land he will erect his green houses, offices, printing shops and upon the latter a residence for himself and family. The post-office at Libonia will doubtless be abolish ed. (rccncastlc I'ress. Mrs. Susan II. Stoner widow of Samuel P. Stoner, and one of the oldest residents of Waynesboro, died at her home in that place Sunday noon in the With year of her age. She had been failing in health for a year and finally died of old age. Mrs. Stoner was born in Emniittsburg, Md., but resided in Waynesboro nearly all her life, wher her husband was engaged at different times in the hotel, drugund stage business. She was a life long and devote member of tho Reformed church, and had a large circle of friends. Kvcrctt Press. Mrs, Josep E. Noble, of New Hampton, Iowa, died on May 12, 1SKH), aged r:i years, 2 months and 4 days. Her maiden name was Emma Rebecca Kremer. She was married December li), 1H07, to Joseph E- Noble, who still survives her, and went with him to live at Waterside, IV Eight children were born to them' seven of whom live to mourn their loss The family went west in l -ts7. Med ford (Ja.ette. Hill Pritts.tho famous Somerset county moonshiner, who has escaped many raids of detectives for a period of 20 years, was sur prised and captured on Friday at tho home of a friend in tho moun tains. Ten years ago "Yoney" Ilochstetter, a mountaineer, was killed for giving away moonshine secrets to tho revenue officers, and Pritts was charged with the murder, but always avoided cap ture. ' Public Opinion. Another cf tho well known and hi!'hlv esteemed residents of Peters township, has passe away in the death of Jacob llaulinan, of Murkes. Ho died May 22d, after an extended illinoss. Ho had attained the age 84 years; a wife and family of adult children survive. Tho funeral services Friday last, were largely attend ed; interment in Etter's grave yard. Margaret Piper, late of Fanuett township, died without making a written will, but an attempt was made before Register Zarger on Monday to show that slu left a uon-cupative will. Testimony was adducod to show that just be fore her death sho expressed the wisli that her property, which is valued at 1200, be 'divided be tween Solomon Piper and Mrs. Many nC onr readers w ill re member that Rev. W. II. Reed and Miss Iiertha Grove wen; married in the full of 1 -!(', and shortly after sailed for the Foreign Mis sion lield in E-jjypt. Since then their home bus been brightened by two tender little olive plants. The older. Faith WVson, is now nuoiitin.'ooyo.irs old. 1 lieyoung or, Ague Lilian, on the ITilhof May last, when one year and six davs old, was transplanted by the Master of the vineyr dtotheFath- er's family above. Mr. a id Mrs. .Reed's home for the last three years has been iu Asyut, Egypt. ionic time in the hitter part of March last Mrs. Reed iirst and later, Mr. Reed, were taken quite ill with grippe. Then their young er child took dysentery when the attending physician advised that it would be necessary for them to be removed from that hot climate in order to recover. They imme diately took a train and were re moved to a hospital in Alexandria, a oistance i f Ij.'m) miles north on the sea coast. There everything that the best ineiiieal skill and trained nurses could afford was used for the recovery of their dear one Hut her fragrant and bright life-mission was accom plished and the great Husband man plucked the budding Uower for Himself. Attended by fel low missionaries and attending nurses they laid away her tender little form in the cemetery at Alexandria, on May 10, WOO. Thus placed, the little body seems to lie far removed from loving friends, but blessed be God the spirit is not. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have fully recovered from their illness. They will have the warm est sympathies of their many friends in this country in their bereavement. An old saying that one might as well be killed as scared to death, is brought to mind by an occurrence nt James A. Stew art's nt Croou Hill last Friday evening. A heavy thunder storm came up, aud Harvey Nelson, who happened aloug just at that time, took shelter in the house with Mr. Stewart and family. Mr. Stew art and Mr. Nelson were sitting in the side-room talking and watching the storm when sudden ly theie was ii blinding Hash of lightning, accompanied instanta neously with a deafening clap of thunder that lifted those two heavyweights from their chairs and sent thorn whirling around the room. A moment later the cry of tiro was given by one of the girls who had discovered that a case of newspapers against the wall near the telephone instru ment was all ablaze. Before tho Haines Lad gained much headway they were extinguished by Mr. Nelson aud the crisis of a serious conflagration, was passed. It was found afterward that a tree near tin? house had been struck, and the curreut transmitted to the telephone wire, destroying a num ber of poles and running into Mr. Stewart's house, burning out the 'phone and doing the mischief al reaily stated. SIMON NYCUM. Simon Nycuin, one of the best known citizens of liedi' rd c un ty, died at his home on Kays Hi'l, on May iii'th. The deceased was born iu Snake Spring t wnship, on December 27), 1H1M, and was a son.f John and Mary Nycum. With the exception of a few years, he lived at Kays Hill during his lifetime, lie was a fanner by oc cupation. I'i early niau'i , -d he Wiis united iu marriage to Miss Mary Ann Sparks. To this Hub u ten children were born, nine d' whom are still living. Mr. Nycum was a faithful member of the Lutheran church. o was a man of sterling integrity, kind-hearted and charitable. Always active in promoting tho interests of his church and tho community in which he livod, ho won the esteem aud friendship of his fellow-citizens. Mr. Nycum was methodi cal iu all his business aud other transactions. A short time prior to his death ho called his sou, John Q., to him as he was sitting on the porch of his residence, aud stated to him that he felt that his cud was near. JIo then express ed his wishes, to tho smallest de tail, iu regard to his body after death, his funeral, &c. These were carried out to tho letter. Tho funeral was the largest ever witnessed iu that section of Bed ford county. KILLED FOLK CATTLE. A furious electrical storm passed over tho Corner iu Ayr township lastThursday. Tho rain cumo down iu torrents, aud dam aged several fields for Mr. Will Mellott seriously. Mr. S. Hous ton Johnston of uoar Mercers burg owns a lot of pasture land in tho Corner ou which ho had several head of lino cattlo. Fri day morning ho came over with Flack, the later of whom is a sis- n V1w dnvmg Home of them tor. Tho Rigister did not re-' to his homo farm. Tho storm gard tho non-cupative will as est- j coming up ho was delayed and ublished and granted letters of j di(J n(jt mu.h Wg caUlo unta af. administration to Herbert Piper, I , ., . , , . , a nephew of the dead woman; i to1' tho Btorm whon he found who will administer the estate, that four of the finest had been which is worth about $1200. i killed by lightuing. ANOTHER MAD DOG. The mad dog was operating iu new territory last week. He, (not tho one Fred Cromer cooled off,) came over into Wells Valley from Rays Cove and amused him self scariug women aud children and biting cattle and pigs. Near the saw mill at Wells Tannery ho niado a savage attack ou a horse belonging to Mr. John Meredith, a lumbortnau. The dog fastened his teeth so tightly iu the horse's tlesh that he was flung clear across the road by the horse in his ef forts to free himself from tho jaws of the dog. Efforts were made to kill the dog but he man aged to escape, aud is possibly at largo yet. NORTH DUBLIN. N. B. Henry raised a new barn for Henry Miller last Saturday a ud commenced to frame one this week for Riley Mock ou tho Rocso farm, livery persou unit can raise a team is hauling bark. Joseph Snyder had an attack oi' vertigo a week or two ago. John Tico moved his sawmill to W. J. Cliue's mountain land last week. D. W. Cromer ki'led his dp "Shop" that was bitten by the supposed mad dog. Decoration Day was not ob served here. All they seem to think of is tho living ones to be decorated by the appearance of hats, &c. Misses Grace Haistou and Maud Wilson of Libonia spent a day at their homes a short time ago. Mr. Riley Colter, a very re spectablo citizen of this place, was called to his eternal homo last week, aged 03 years. John Locke has quit the clork iug for Locke it Wright at Dub lin Mills aud has goue to farming for his mother. We are glad to have him back. Chas. Richardson and Miss K. Cromer were visiting at Burnt Cabius ou Sabbath. Rev. Chas. Mayne and hia sis ter Annio were visiting W. J. Cliue's last week. This week promises to be a lively week at tho old Fort, owing to tho Sunday school convention. We are glad to notice Bro. Peck's uamo in tho program. WRECK. Last Saturday evening about ten o'clock Dr. Smith of this place received a call to attend a patient down the Cove. In a min ute Joe had the Doctor's team ready and tho doctor was off ou his errand. The night was dark and the lights blinding, aud the first thing the doctor knew he and his busrey aud horse were promiscuously tangled up with a horso aud buggy hitched near Comerer's buildiuir. The result was a physician who needed a surgeou,a horse that needed a vet erinary, a set of harness for P. Maun, and two buggies that would occupy the attention of Greathead and Shinier for a day or two. It only took the doctor a niiuuto to extricate himself.and order a livery team and without much loss of time he reached his patient and then came home and patched himself up with court plaster. JULIA EDWARDS MARRIED. The Permanent Certificate com mittee met at the school house in this place last Monday and exam ined the following named appli cants: Walter E. Stein, of Brush Creek; W. N. Stewart, of Licking Creek; Henry W. Bard, of Bel fast, and Mrs. Anuis M. Litton of Thompson. Mr. W. A. Johnston, of Str eater, Illinois, brother of Mrs. Win. II. Baumgardner, of Wells Tannery, aud Miss Julia Edwards, a for mer successful primary teacher of Wells Valley, were married at the Saratoga Hotel, Chicago, on Tuesday of last week. Tho hap py couple went from Chicago to Minneapolis, where they will spend a short time visiting the groom's brother, Mr. J. Wesley Johnston, a former well-known resident of this county, after which they will return to S treat or, Illinois, to make their future homo. Miss Edwards is another of our former Normal pupils, and we sincerely offer our best wishes for a loug life of happiness. She has boon spending the past year as a student at Valparaiso, In diana. The Pennsylvania Huwkeye. With the issue of Juno 1, The Pennsylvania Hawkey o, of Bed ford, passed into the hands of Tho Pennsylvania Huwkeye Pub lishiug Company. Lawrence M, Colfelt is president and editor-in chief; James II. A. Brooks, vice president and business manager; F. Cowperthwait, managing edi tor, and J. Emory Cleaver, treas urer. The Hawkeye was started ostensibly as the organ of Hon Jos. E. Thropp, and has always been emphatically anti-Quay, and from its declarations in last issue will continue lighting it out on those lines. LAIDIG. Hiram Clovouger spent Sunday in Trough Creek Valley, Hunt ingdon county. Rev. Frank preached at Fair view Sunday afternoon from tho text: "Why cumbereth it the ground? Cut it down." The sermon was a plain, practical ex position of the text. Before preaching tho sermon lie read the general rules of the church. Tho Democrats held their dele gate meeting Saturday afternoon. Kirk, Nelson and Lynch had the majority of votes. Nina Kirk and Mertie Edwards have measles. Albert aud Ross King, Frank Price and Joseph Laidig, who are working at Kearney, spent Sun day at home. James Foreman, who is work ing at Saxton, came home Friday afternoon. Children's services at Fairviow Juno 17. Epworth League at Mrs. J. G. Lyon's. Personal. Lake spent Our old friend Jamps L, Tuemlny in town. Miss Mary Wilds, of .this uliiiv. spent several days In MoreerKbtirjf Inst week. Prof, and Mrs. Barry E. Gress leave to-day (Thursday) for Har ford, Chester county to get ready for housekeeping, and to be In readiness for the opening of tho fall term of tho Soldiers Orphans school at that placo in September to which ho lnu been elected principal, The best wishes of tholr many frlondshere go with them to their now home. Mrs. David Horton. of IIuntiiii?don. spent last week with friends in Wells Valley. Miss Annie Kendall of the Cove is visitinir friends in ShlnnenslmrLr and Carlisle. Miss Ilattie Alexander.of this plaec. spent a day or two in Wells Vallev lust week. Mr. Miehllol Laidlir. tho euterm-isim merchant at Laidijr nostolllee. was in town Friday. Mr. I. W. Sehooley. onu of Liekinir Creek's new school directors, was iu town last Saturday. Mrs. Lottie Over and son Edirur. of Hod ford, were Everett visitors on Monday. Everett Press. Misses Hazel and Fern Lamherson. of Hustontown, are visiting: Mr. and .Mrs. S. W. Kirk, in this place. Mrs. M. A. Kelly and Miss Daisy Wink, of this place, attended Memor ial exercises at Antioch last week. Miss SallioIIoon and Miss Nannie Sipes, of Liekinir Creek townshln. spent Monday in McConnellsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Itanek, of Williamsport, Md., spent last Sundav a week at tiis old home near Hancock. Dr. l' K. Stevens and family are visitinir Mrs. Stevens's parent. Mr. und Mrs. N. H.Henry, at Clear Hidire. Mr. and Mrs. WillHoko and famllv spent a few days during- the past week at Wells Tannery visiting relatives. John E. Locke, of Port Littleton, fa vored the Newsolllco with his presence a few minutes while in town last week. Mrs. S. M. Cook and daughter Katharine, of Webster Mills, visited friends in Upton and Chambersburg, returning last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. James Sheeder, of Everett, passed through this place lust Saturday on their way to a visit to tho Gettsburg baltlelield. Mr. and Mrs. M. It. Shoffner and their uiece, Miss Ilea Sliaffner, at tended the Sunday school convention at St. Thomas last Thursday. Misses Hessie and Kittie Nesbit, duughters of John Nesbit, of Ayr township, are visiting the fumily of Mr. Edwurd Ellckinger, at Dry Ilun. Miss Olive Stouteuglo and brothers Huby John and Amos, are visiting their gritud parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos llixson, in Urush Creek Valley. Mr. James Stewart, of Green Hill, was in town on Monday. Mr. Stewart was In his usual good spirits notwith standing the involuntary electric treatment he had taken on Friday evening. Mr. James E. Downes,who had been spending several weeks In Everett and with his daughter Etta in Hays Cove, returned to this place last Friduy evening, aud is again at work in the News ollice. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wishart of Wells Valley, weut down to Mrs. Wishart's old home at Sharpsburg to be present at the Antietam Memorial exercisos, and to visit friends in that section. They returned yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Foreman and duughtor Huth, of Laidig, were In town on Monday last. We were made aware of this fuel by Mr. Foreman culling on the News early in the morn ing and starting the financial ball roll- Comrade S. S. Ifann, of Webster Mills, was in town last Saturday. Ho was returning from Upton where he and his duughtor Flora had been to visit Ida, another daughter, who had Ihiou quite sick. Flora remained with her sister. Mrs. W. H. Haumgardner and son Hurry, pussed through this pluce last Saturday on their way to attend the Commencement exercises at Wilson College this week. They returned on Wednesday accompanied by Miss Maude who hus been a student at Wil son the past your. Miss Nellie Trout und her brother Master Maurice, left last Saturday morning for an outing among friends. Nell is visiting friends in Chambers burg and attending tlie Wilson College commencement, and Maurice Is assist ing his brother Dr. Nick at Fairfield, Pennsylvania. Morrow M. Kendall left last Wednes day to join tho Sblppensburg Normal excursion to Washington. Prof. Bar ton will have something to do if he keeps his eye on Morrow all the tline; for as John Hillings says, a piece of kuliko hex bin known to draw a man farther thun the strongest hoss shoe magnet kin draw a tack. Prof. W. II. McGowan of Burnt Cabins visited the county seat last Saturday, Henderson spent the school yeur just closed teaching In the high school at Tyrone. The three years preceding thut, he spent teaching at Hollidaysburg, and the year before thut In a suburb of Altoona. Ho re turned Tuesday to Altoona, where be lias pleasant and profitable employ ment during his vacation. ' 1
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