V Jttlt0tl RlL McCONNLLLSBURG, PA., June 2H, 1900. NUMBER 41. Oi.UMB 1. PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS, md Ends From the Reporter's CAPTAIN SKINM.R AI'l'OIN I I I). sLlelie Stouteaglo, of this been elected teacher untaii' Home school, Peters ,l,ip, Franklin county. rryA. Thompson, Editor of (.folio Times, accompanied sister Minnie, spent last diiyiiiid Sabbath in Phila- ,s A. ' Irwius residence m greatly improved in ap- .noeatid convenience, by the atioii of fresh paiut and a miivli. ssrs. Doyle and Sliimer are jmucli to the appoarauco K'. Johnston's residence and building by putting on a ffivsli jiiiint. ,Cancer which was removed k breast of Mrs. Rhoda sii few years ago seems to ,'inrits appearance again, ni; Mi's. Truax a good deal Vriufl. It is hoped that in way its growth may be ar i and lier liealtii fully re-1 a lvL'isuer, of the firm of ,t& Father, of this place, I'hty good looking boy, but her evening he had an at- if toothaclu', earache and igia, uud the liberal poultice d made his head look like ilisli Christinas plum pud- llis numerous lady friends a strong protest against Djr such a handsome couu- e in this manner. .Robert S, Stouteagle, of lace, has been elected to the . ogtou school in "Washing .nvnship, FrankHu county, ! the most desirable schools ic of the large towus in that y. He was also requested icaudidate for the school i successfully taught the 'm years near Upton. Mr. 'aide is a great favorite ur friends over the nioun- MSatu rdity as John W. Lai- fTaylov township, was coin tuftlie gate from George i liis horse, instead of iig while Mr. Laidig shut , started off at a rapid -'tl Mr. Laidig's buggy and !id torn the shafts away 'In1 buggy. The-buggy was 'jr. Mat; Kerliu's, while the t'xik the shafts, or what re ''at tl it! in up to Laidig post- Daniel Mock got an ugly h'u his hand last Friday while attempting to i sheep. He grabbed the J by the ear, and to resent miliarity of Mr. Mock, the P'ungod Mr. Mock's hand ii sharp edged piece of "nly about a week before 'b'. Mock nearly crushed ! "is thumbs with a two- 'WMiiner while driving a ugreoable surprise was ty'i'ienced in the home of jJMrs. Michael Knaull last afternoon when their krsMiss Nettie and Mrs M':lutyre, of New York unexpectedly stepped .in. ''We who has been in poor "ul'xoine time did not feel "irwfor hor iournev: and ', enjoyed the ride in the Captain .Goo. W. Skiuner, of this county, who, for over eleveu years, lias been a member ot the Solders' Orphan School Commis sion, and for over threw years the Treasurer of the Hoard, was on 1st Friday unanimously elected to the position of Superintendent of the Industrial School at Scot land, ti take effect on July 1st next. As he received the sun- port of aH the members of the Board, some of whom are well known auti-Quayites, no political significance can be attached to his election. It has long been well understood in the Soldiers' Orphan School Commission that politics of all kinds shall have no place in the deliberations of that body, so far as appointments or the general policy of the Hoard is concerned; and that those who iccept positions in any of the schools, shall leave their politics outside. From this policy of the Hoard of Managers, we may in fer that Captain Skiuner during the time he shall remain in this position will take no part in poli tics here or elsewhere. The Captain left Big Cove Tan nery Monday lor llarnsnurg aid Chester Springs to close up his accounts as Treasurer of the Hoard; and while he will take for mal charge at Scotland next week, he expects to spend part of July it his home in this county closing up some business matters, it might be added that he does not expect, at least for the present, give up his legal residence in this county. conveyance from Mer Jrir Hubhcau County Con " ini't on Tuesday last and """iii'uatiou the followhu ; Assouibly, Samuol A. Nof 'J'miiollsburg; Associate '" "'"iniis B. Stevens, of strict Attorney, M. R "f McCounellsburg iL'l' ' C M""iuissiouer. C. II. E. J"r, of wolls. Congress jhid was endorsed for re 5fi"u and Hons. S.L.-Huck , , ocott Alexander were j C(mpi'essioinil conferees filler, ()f Ueifast, was flinty Cl.nh-mnn Tb i'lll 1 assed olT quietly ''parent hitch. JOSHUA MF.I.I.OTT. At noon last -Saturday at his mine about a mile west 01 ivic- Connellsburg, Mr. Joshua Mel loot, a highly respected citizen of this county, passed to his liual reward. Mr. Mellott was sixty five years of age on the -7th of last February. About two years ago he was tricken with paralysis, since which time he has been confined to his home. Two weeks ago he grew much worse until the end r tl r n a a. . 1 . came. Mr. lueuoit was ooru on the farm now owned by Mr. Mil ton Mellott of Bidfast township, and in 185!) was married to Miss Barbara Truax. Of the six children born to them, three are yet living. New ton, Tod township; Jaue, at home with her mother, aud Richard, at Millstone, Md. Four brothers survivo mm: Thomas, Belfast township; Jacob B., Clearfield; William, Findley, Ohio, aud NathanielBig Cove Tannery. During the past sixteen years ho has been a member of the M. E. church at Ebeuezer. The de ceased was a member of an old and highly respected family. His funeral took place on Sunday, Rev. J. L. Grove, of this place, conducting services at the home, after which his remains were conveyed by undertaker Wm. R. Truax, of Pleasant Ridge, to the cemetery at Sidling Hill Baptist church for interment. A sermon was preached at the latter place to a large number of friends and former neighbors of the deceas ed by Elder C. L. Funk. COMMUMCATI.D. Mu. Editor, Dear Sir: It af forded me pleasure to be invited to the barn raising at the home of the Hon. Peter Morton, where the laity and profession were well represented, aud all seem ingly to vie with each other in the effort to make the raising a suc cess. The barn is forty-two by seventy-five feet, and eighteen feet to the square, the frame alone containing twenty-two thousand feet of timber. It is to be fitted with all modern appliances, and will be one of the tiuest barns in the county. While there was much hard lifting, the men were equal to the occasion, which partook much of a social gathering. Old and young, of both sexes, enjoying it alike, and the merry laughter of youth with their innocent sport, and the number of ladies present, who always lend dignity aud grace, making home pleasant and places like this so agreeable, has left an impression on the writer's mind that I hope will never be ef faced. Many parts of the county was represented. Those from a dis tance were Wm. Wink, G. W. Morton, David Bishop, D. 14. Mellott, and Win. Wink, of Bel fast; Candidate S. W. Kirk, Esq., Esquires O. B. Daniels, John P, Sipos, Hon. W. S. Alexander, Dr. F. K. Stevens aud others, of Mc Counellsburg ; Ayr aud Tod were fully represented; Union by Dr. W. L. McKibbin. . The carpenters, Messrs Na than Henry and son Cab, with their able- corps of co-workers, are deserving of much praise and more than passing notice; they are master mechanics with mark ed executive ability, for there was not a misfit, ajar, or an accident. The day was beautiful and the entertainment more than the heart could wish, the tables load ed with good things, bespeaking much for Mrs. Morton and her able assistants. Last but not least, was Mr. D. T. Fields, the "whoop 'em up" of the occasion first aud longest at the table, aud last at the lift - aud as a first-class right aud left hand feeder, took the cake, and nearly everything else within reach. He led us to believe that he had sav ed up for the occassiou, or had been keeping lent all winter. But laying jest aside, as we go forth laden with the cares of life, let us carry with us that fraternal feeling that illumes the pathway, and grows brighter as the years glide by, and like the arctic light, linger long in the coming light of the next returning day. Sl'l'XJTATOU. V.MU.Y IIOUM.K JACKSON. Till: TKIAI. OF JNO. 1 CONRAD. Fulton Captures Another Prize. Miss Mary , Hazel Skiuner, youngest daughter of Captain aud Mrs. George W. Skinner, re turned toiler home at Big Cove Tannery on Saturday last, having graduated at St. Joseph's acad emy, Emmittsburg, Maryland, with the highest honors of her class. She received the Jenkius Gold Medal, valued at fifty dollars, which is given each year by a wealthy Baltimore gentleman to the young lady graduating with the highest honors at that insti tution. We congratulate our young frieud, aud feel prouder than ever of Fulton's young- people, FORT LITTLETON. After alingering illness, the sub ject of this notice died at the homo of her daughter in law, Mrs. Iju Jacksou of this place hist Thurs day. Mrs. Jackson was born on i the 11th day of February 1H27, consequently had turned upon her seventy-fourth year. On the fifteenth day of July lKt'2 she was married to Joed Jackson and to them were born three children James W.,. Hanson, and Robert James is a paiuter aud resides in Jersey City.. Hanson was a telegraph lineman and was among the number who perished in the "Johustowu Flood" in 1hhi; Robert is a printer, somewhere in the west, perhaps, if living. His mother had not heard from him for several years. Mrs. Jackson was a woman of excellent diameter, and a devoted member of the Presbyterian church. She-possessed a refine ment of manner aud natural cul ture that won her the esteem of a large circle of friends. Since the death of her husband some thing over eleven years ago, she has had her home with her daughter-in-law aforesaid. She was interred at the Presbyterian church last Saturday evening. S. S.CONVF.NTIOV The following persons were by the late convention at Fort Little ton, elected officers of the Fulton County Sunday-school Associa tion for the ensuing year: Pres ident, H. W. Peck; Vice Presi dent, George W. Hayes; Record ing Secretary. Miss Alice Wish art; Permanent Secretary, M. R. SliatVner; Treasurer, Dr. J. W. Mosser. DISTRICT I'KKSIDKNTS. Ayr Mrs. S. M. Cook. BelfastMrs. Rose Swart.wel- der. Bethel Reuben War field. Brush Creek N. B. Hanks. Dublin S. L. Buckley. Licking Creek Miss Anna Sieer. McCouuellsburg Mrs. S. W. Kirk. Taylor Mrs. Clem Chesnut. Thompson Joe Lake. Tod -David Kelso. Union Miss Jessie Goinger. Wells James Lickard. Executive Committee; S. L. Buckley, A. U. Nace, Mrs. S. M. Cook. McCouuellsburg was named as the place for holding the Conven tiou of lSKil by a vote of 14, Wells Valley having received 10, aud Brush Creek, ft. The time will be fixed by the executive commit tee. TKEASUUKU'S KKIDKT. Account of L. II. Wilde, Treasurer of the Fulton County S. S. Association: Dr. To 1ml. ut last settlement. . .$1 1 .HI " um't received ut the lust convention June 15, IMilll. Ain't received from Secretary Sliu li ner Sep. 1, lH'.m.' Am t received from S. It. Martin, ( 'rosn Kouds school It I oil :t no til) Cr. Uv printing' prormns, W. feck,) (II. liulunco In lumds of Treus. HI -HI : 'id t4.i mi We, tin undersigned, having exam ined the accounts of the Treasurer 1 1 1 1 1 1 them correct us stated. A. U. Nack, Anna II. Covai.t, U F.'I'T A l'ul.K, Auditors. Misses Frances aud Margaret to Cromer have been visiting friends at Mercersburg for the past week. Mr. Harry E. Gordon returned to Joiiustown Monday alter a week's visit with Ins parents, Mr and Mrs. Peter Gordon. Mrs. Alexander Mayue left last week for a visit tollollidaysburg, where her three sons, George, Thomas aud Samuel are located Mr. Einauuel Locke aud wife of Locke's Valley were the guests of David Hare's family, last Satur day evening and Sabbath. Miss Minnie Woollet spent last week with the family of David Ashton at Maddousville. Mrs. Daniel Cromer aud sou Fred spent a couple of days last week with Mr. Covalt and family of Covalt, Pa., Hon. Peter Gordon returned last Friday, from a week's visit with his daughter, Mrs. Hatiiil at Fort Loudon. Mr. David Bat confined to his room clays is some better Miss Alice Fraker has gone to iit.ll-.i li.it lmmti in lw. f.iiiiiKr nf nh,.h.-Mcr.hftnfitvuiw..- .Crystal Spriugs yesterday, to A. A. Richards, Esq., proprie tor of tho Sumner County Star, Kansas, was one of the assistant secretaries of the Republican National Convention last week. Mr. Richards is a son of Hun. J. T. Richards ,f Buck Valley. Ho was a former Fultoncounty touch ier, a graduate of Lafayette Col i lego. He weut West several years ' ago, studied law, weut into the . , , newspaper business and is now a e, who has been ..' , .. ..... .. ' . . . I leading Republican politician ol uom the past ten ' t, ' 1 1 Simrmor nimntv. Watsou Lynch went over to I IKK AT CIIAMW.RSHI H(i. clerk in his Lynch's store. Uncle George O, Watson is a num- Wa will liu (rllld untiil Ufin-iiiKi copiosof theNows toyour f rienils, bwr oue yun" mau- uml lms b,!tm if you send us' their uames and in J. Kendall Johnston';' stoi'e in if you addresses. this place for a long time. Remains Stolid and Indifferent to the I '.nd I'.ats lleartilv and Chats Volubly With Friends. In I Kl i n t In Mm Kcmni'kiihlc Ciirccr lie fore hi How. n fit 1 1 . In another colutnu will be found the particulars of the case of the Chambers burgand Bed fordTurn pike Company vs. John Sheets, proprietor of the McCouuellsburg aud Mercersburg Mail Line, last Friday at Chainbersburg, but that is another story. The indi vidual we have to deal with is John P. Conrad, once a peaceable and law-abiding citizen, now an acces sor', yea, chief crimiual in this heinous defiance of the' laws" .of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva nia ami the Rate Card of the C. A: B. Turnpike Company in par ticular. On the dreaded Friday "Black Friday" Mr. Conrad arose and dressed himself with more than ordinary care, brush ing his blue overalls, polishing his Regal s with an unlimited ijuauti ty of Frazer's graphite axle-grease and giving those tine touches to his person alfected by vain and fastidious men when they pose before the public. We will not follow John's actions during his trip from this place toChiunbers burg, suffice it to say that they were characterized with the ut most recklessness aud levity. Arriving at Chainbersburg he partook of a lu'arty meal of pret zels aud sera p choose, eating with a voracity indicating that he felt that th's was to be his last meal on earth; butut the same time ex hibiting that de gaitedoeour that has dist inguished his every action since this remarkable trial was spoken of. When Mr. Conrad ;irose for the terrible' ordeal through which ho was abmit to pass a deathlike si lence jiervaded the vast assembly, and it is said that never in the criminal chronicles of Chainbers burg was so much nerve force and control over the emotions as shown by the chief actor iii this case noted, aud his disregard of judicial dignity and the pomp of power treated with such sub limity. In contradistinction to this sublimely sublimated phase of his character we give the fol lowing incident: Several years ago Mr. Conrad resided in Tod tow uship. One day, while assist ing in unloading a barrel of cider, recognizing the existence of spe cific gravity, he did uot lend to the work that muscular endeavor that should always attend such labor aud the result was that his cud of the barrel rolled unresist ingly over his half -past lo's. He mauaged, without the assistance of his cousiu Harvey Nelson, who was an interested spectator, to reach his room where he fell in a dead faint. Recovering, after tho usual restoratives were resorted to, he remarked firmly but calm ly to his wife: "Now.'Bello, leavo the room, Iain going to take off my shoe." The shoe was removed with due care and on careful examina tion of the member, not a bruise, not an abrasion, not a discolora tion, not even "a little redness," as Cousiu Harvey observed, could be detected. We do not think there is anything to laugh at in this, but mention it to illustrate the great change that ho had un dergone in this brief time. Tho kind-heartedness and solicitude so beautifully shown for his wife's leeiings nas given place to a reckless, hardened and defiant spirit that laughs at, mocks at, and makes "snoots" at toll-gate keepers along the great thorough fare that lies between this place and Mercersburg. We would give all the minor details iu the mat tor, hut out of consideration for the delicate sensibilities of his cousin Harvey, we refrain. While J. Kendall .Johnston was in the cellar of his mercantile es tablishment on Monday,assistiug in opening some boxes containing goods for the t tore, he accident ally ran a nail into his wrist.niak i ing an ugly puncture and a pain ful wound. Fire that badly damaged the furniture establishment of 11. Sierer ifc Co., Chain bersburg,ren dered worthless a great amount of valuable furniture aud placed iu jH'i il adjacent property occur red last Friday night shortly af ter 11 o'clock. A lighted balloon' is said to have caused the fire. Before the alarm was sounded people who had not yet retired saw the balloon sailing from the southern section of town toward the Sierer property. When the balloon got directly over the fur niture establishment the lighted svnige dropped onto the north ern end of the roof, settiug the shingles afire. The pajier por tion of the balloon dropped onto tho southern end of the roof. The building, a two-story struc ture on East Queen street, west f south Main, presented a true picture of a nighttireiu the morn ing. The northern portion of it, charred aud blackened by flame and smoke, is badly damaged and will have to be rebuilt. On the scoud floor much furniture was burned aud a large portion made completely worthless by tho streams of water placed on tho burning building by tho firemen. Couches, chairs, bedsteads, bu reaus, stands, bed springs, book cases, smoked aud water soaked, thrown about in confusion, tell of the midnight fire and of the ef forts of the firemen to extinguish the flames. Luckily, the fire was confined to tho upper story of the building, otherwise tho damage would have been much greater. As it is the loss will amount to between ijwOOOaudfclo.ooo. There is an insurance of s!iooo on the building and furniture. A new buildiug will be erected at once on the site of the one damaged. During the fire Mr. Henry Sierer, the senior member of the firm, was overcome in the building but was promptly taken to a place of safety. Fortunately many people amoug the firemen were on their way home from a Royal Arcanum celebration and could respond quickly to the alarm, aud succeeded in saving much furniture and other prop erty, which was promptly stored away in the neighboring houses. The firemen were also prompt to arrive on the scone, aud by their efforts preveuted a spread of the fire. Personal. TIIK BOTTOM DKOl'S OUT. About a week ago the Chain bersburg and Bedford turnpike company brought suit against the drivers, of the McCouuellsburg Mail Line John P. Conrad and David E. Little for evading the toll gate just above town. Instead of driving up the turnpike to the forks of the road they turned in, went up the uew street running through Magsam's Extension aud then crossed the C. & B. turnpike onto tho Mercersburg turnpike. On Friday last the drivers with their attorneys aud witnesses made their appearance at the office of Esquire Van T. Haulman, Chainbersburg. It be came evident that tho manager of tho turnpike company had "bit off more than he could chew," as ho abandoned the case and paid the costs, but made direful threats as to tho future. MKS. MINNIE DODSON. On Thursday of last week, in Hancock, Md., after a lingering illness, Mrs. Mlnuio Dodsou, aged thirty-three. Tho deceased is well aud pleasantly remembered by many of our townsiieoplo, who recall her visits hero during her girlhood days to her sister Mrs. George W. Seylar. A husband and fivo children mourn the loss of a loving wifo and affectionate mother. Her disease was con sumption tho result of a severe attack of pneumonia, front which she suffered two years ago. Mrs. E. D. Crosby of Lowville N. Y., is visiting her sister Miss Robocci Pott of this place. Clarence Sloan, of Buffalo, N. Y., In visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs. 1). IT. Myers of Dub lin were In town Friday morning. Mrs. John I. Sipes Is visiting her slster.Mrs. Hindi Mlnntch in Altoona. Mr. . H. Mellott, of Pleasant Kldire, spent last Wednesday In Mo-Connellsburtf. Jonathan l t'eck, of Ciein. accom panied byhi'Hn. Master Wilbur was in town Tuesday. Kx-County Treusurer John A. Henry yf Clear Hidge, was In town bright and early on Monday. Mr. JelT Iloekensiuith. of Hurrison- ville, was un early caller at the News oltlee Tuesday morning. Mr. J. C. Garland of Belfast town ship was a pleasant caller at this of- llne last Friday morning. Miss Marion Sloan attended the fu neral of Mr. Thomas y. Keyser in Chainbersburg last Thursday. Prof. It. N. l'alnier, of Needniore dropped into the News olllee u few min-' utes while in town Tuesday. Mrs. I). 1$. Nuee, of Chainbersburg, is spending a few weeks among her many McCounellsburg friends. Miss Sallie McDonald, of Chani- bersburg, npetit a few days In McCou nellsburg during tho pust week. Dr. N. C. Trout, of Fairfield, Adams county, spent a few days lu McCou nellsburg during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mellott, and their daughter Maudie, spent last Thursday with friends In McCounells burg. Mr. and Mrs. F.rvln 15. Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. John Funk, all of Gem, are visiting friends lu Waynesboro this week. Miss Elite Deshong.of Licking Creek township, Is spending a couple, of weeks with the fumily of Balt.er Cuteh- all west of town. Miss Kate MuNeal, sister of Kx-Co. Supt. K. M. MeNeal of Harrisburg, spent Saturday and Sunday at the Washington House. Maurice Trout returned last Friday from Adams county where ho had been having a nice visit at the homo of his brother, Dr. Nick. Charles Stech and fumily spent Si.t- urday and Sunday with Mrs. Steeh's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Balt.er Decker in Licking ('reek township. Mrs. H. W. Scott, accompanied by her son Frank, of Seranton, spent a few days among friends iu Chamtiers burg during the past week. Mrs. KlTamy Mann, of Needmore, spent several days lust week visiting her son 1. I. Mann, und other friends and relatives in McCounellsburg. Mr. Vincent Ash. who has been spending the pust yeur in a Medical Collegejin Philadelphia, returned home last week for his summer vacation. Mrs. Lottie Over, and her son Kdgar Fulton, returned to this place Satur day evening, and expect to Bpcnd sev eral weeks at the Washington House John Cohlck, Ticket Agent of F.ust Broad Top railroad, spent a few days during the past week visiting his sis ter, Mrs. Samuel Uotz, of Tod town ship. Mrs. Anna Nesblt, of this place, af ter attending the funeral of her broth-er-lu-luw, T. M. Keyser In Chambers- burg, went on to Waynesboro to visit her parents and sisters. Mr. William Udell and daughter Miss May of Omuhu, and Miss Ella Crelgh and Miss May McKlnny of-Mer-cersburg spent Monday with Dr. West at the Washington House. Miss Mary Hoke and her niece Jose phine Kenyan left last Suturday noou for a visit among friends in tho towns over the mountain. They attended the Commencement at Shinpenshurg yesterday. Miss Minnie Helsner, accompanied by her little sister Annie, went over to Shippensburg last Friday morning to visit friends and to be present at tho Normal School Commencement exor cises this week. Miss Mamie S. Clevenirer. one of McConnellsburg's handsome and ac complished young ladles, attended the services on Children's Day. last Suu- duy, at Green Hill. She is spending this w.eek with Mr. and Mrs.E. H. Austin, at Saluvia. Mr. W. II. Shepler, ticket agent of the C. V. H. H., at Carlisle, and his son Dr. H. II. Shepler, were in town from Saturday until Monday. Mr. W. II. Shepler spont his boyhood days In McCounellsburg, but has not visit ed here for over twenty years. He wus heartily greeted by his former play mates. Mrs, Ahlmua. Kunyuu, of Need more, and her daughter Mrs. Uobert C. Dixon of Pittsburg, uecompanteil by Mrs. Kunyan's grand-daughter, Miss Verna Hill, of Warfordsburg, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John B. Itunyan of this place. Mrs. Dixon's frlonds will be glad to learn that she has almost ful ly recovered from the severe attack of fever which she had In Pittsburg last winter.
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