Wilt IK 4 i 3t A in , LUME 2. Tlie I'aiiidc. jubilant did our people feel Jfthe result of tho last election Republicans that they had .fied Pennsylvania, and the locrats tha they had carried jton county that tho only way wrk oft the accumulated en jiastn was to have a torch it parade, bo tho hat was sed around and men of both ties chipped in until there was je enough to hire tho Mer- rsburg band, give something to roWD boys, buy somepine.aud r for some torches that had u left on Albert S toner's ;.Js four years ago. 5n Friday a good supply of rich e was brought in from the autiiin, and placed on the pub square for the grand bun tiro lurdity evening. Saturday rniug came, and uotwithstand .there is a rigid borough law .just allowing cows to run at j;e on the streets, not one siu kuot of that piuo was in sight. Tlie Republicans said tho Dem ats had contributed a little aey toward getting up the iw, and then had stolen the jctogot their money back. Anybody who knows anything vat tho composition of- our jngnters, would not expect to o the bonfire a failure just be jsethe pine was stolen, (filling hands were at work ,:arilay afternoon, and soon a :t pyramid of dry -goods boxes .1 other inflammable material Mreureu in irout 01 me court we. After dark Saturday evening etorches were lighted tho pro- sion was formed on Court use hill, and started ont to )w itself to the town. The an was, that after parading the incipal streets of tho town, y would return to the Public ,aaro, light tho big pyramid, d while the flames were con ning tho big structure tho wd would bo entertained by a 3d of colored folks from Ayr mship, who would give a cou rt. " But alas! for the perfidy of bu rn nature. When the parade is at the most remote corner of town, some bad man slipped 'applied a match, and the great afire was all over by tho time -parade was back to the Court 'Use. Tlie colored people came down Irout's corner and sang awhile, 7 much to tho enjoyment of we who heard them. Those pics can sing all right; and if y had professional training, yhave natural talent enough become famous singers. But now comes tho part of tho rformauco wo dislike to men As the evening was wear- ? away quite a good many pco- ' began to till up on beor and c whiskey, and thou tho troub kgan. Cursiug,swearing,aud 'tiiig became tho order, and at ''Hue throe revolvers wore bo i brandished by a mob who had Iw'twl in one of tho stores. fiure is uothing especially ob- t'niiublo in a politicial parade its'lf; but if a gathering of "P1" cannot bo had without "'I' Hccompttumients, it seems Abutter, that no especial of rl be umdo to effect one. The undone overbalances tho good. 0wiug to ill health, Miss Ella int. 1 mis been obliged to resigu Position as teacher in Alln- pty Sho is at proseut with - puiner, Mrs. llattio Kendall 1 tie Cove. Miss Linton has ;'' a responsible position at a '4 "alary, too, for several 'rs- But it is thn old stow er' Nothing breaks down one's "V0US SVuf ..!,. 1.1 1 -j-iwu u quiciuy, nuu ' aminos ouo's health so suro- "IWIC lllur- nnl n i j v. u vumu ict "ai's ft .i.,.,...i . . ,- -v,.uul youug people : '"govor each other to get into i'ork. nn,i ..i . ' tllUK UllUU UL U. Bill- ith ft0n r twoDty dollars a our eotiimi,,,:!.!..-" ...:n , "uuuittttlUU win . next week. It reached a wo late for this week China Wedding. Thehoineof Van Doran Scheuck of Wells Valley, on last Saturday eveniug, was tho scene of joy and mirth and hearty congratulations. It was the occasion of tho twen tieth anniversary of tho marriage of Mr. Schenck to Miss Sarah Houpof New Grenada, Somo timo ago they decided to invito a few of their many friends to help in tho celebration of their China Wedding, and the result of uieir invitations was, that a good ly number of their friends and neighbors gathered at their homo where awaited them a bountiful repast of tempting viands care fully prepared, such as could not but please the tasto and fancy of the most fastidious epicures. Tho hours from 0 P. M. till 11 1 M. were passed in feasting, iu mirth and appropriate ceremo nies. Tho bride of the evening, who has been at different times during tho past summer danger ously ill but who is now rejoicing in partially restored health, was handsomely dressed, and made all tho guests feel perfectly at home. Tho groom looked the boy ho used to bo twenty years ago. His mother of three score years and ten, plus three weeks, who still calls him her boy, was present-halo and hearty. There were speeches fitting the occasion made by Geo. A. Stew art, A. O. Griffith, and Arnold IIoup, interspersed with music. Harry M. Truax iu a neatly fram ed speech, presented the numer ous useful gifts of Chiua, &c. Those present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Diggius, of Broad Top Citv: Mr. and Mrs. Win. IIoup and daugh ter Ivy, of Shy Heaver; Mr. Ar nold IIoup and daughter Anna Edwards, of Saxton, and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Thomas, of Shy Beaver, Pa. Tho company parted wishing tho happy couplo many returns of the anniversary. Need more. The winter scare of rough weather has passed away and the farmers aro again busy plough- lug. Miss Khoda Lake, who has been spending sonic timo with her brother, Mr. J. W. Lake at Pleas ant Kidge, is again with Mrs. W. P. Hart. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sipes vis ited their daughter, Mrs. Swart.- welder, last Sunday. Mr. T. 11. Palmer and wife and Mr. W. P. Hart and family attend ed mooting at Touoloway last Sunday. Prof. B. N. Palmer was the guest of Mr. Loo Punk on Sun day. They seem to have an "ear for music." Mr. Chas. Garland has been employed by our geuial black smith, T. P. Garland, on "Pufliu- bergor How" to assist in the shop. Kev. C. L. Punk is improving his residence by giving it a coat of paint. Mr. Isaac Peck will move in tho tenant house on Water street owned by Messrs. Palmer and Morgret. Mr. A. C. Truax will move! from tho Hill property to his owu house near his father, J. S. Tru ax. Bert is a good fellow and we hate to lose him from town. Uncle John Shaffer says the McKiuley election had a whole some effect on him and he feels quite well siuco it is over. Mrs. Cook Truax, of Clearfield, has boon spending some timo With tho family of Mr. Henry Truax. Mr. Charles Gordon.of Thomp son, has moved to the Morgan Maun property. There will bo a local iustituto held at Noodmoro Priday even ing. November "Jld. Mr. Russell Barber, wife and son, of Saltillo, wero visiting Mrs. Sadie Everotts last week. Our enterprising merchant, Mr W. P. Hart, who has been ailing with grippe, is able to manipulate tho yard stick again. Almost a Fire. Last Sabbath morning the home of Mr. W. C. Patterson and sisters a mile below town made a narrow escapo from destruction by fire. A room over tlie sitting room is heated from a drum connected with the pipe from a stove iu the room below. Tho attention of a member of the family entering the sitting room was attracted to a roaring noise iu the ceiling about the pipe, and hastening up stairs found the rooms full of smoke, and the floor around the pipe burning. An alarm was given, an im promptu local fire company or ganized, common sense and plen ty of water applied, and soon the danger line was crossed. It was fortunate that the dis covery was made just theu, as a few minutes more of a start would have put the tire beyond the coll trol of those present. Kock Mill. The fourth local institute of Ayr township, was held at Kock Hill, November !i, l'.HM, with Mr John Kendall as presido'it. The first subject for discussion was, "How to teach the marks and sounds of letters." Opened by Mr.James K'eefer, who thinks that to t-.-ach the sounds with the letters, will make it more inter esting for the primary pupils. Pol lowed by Gilbert Mellott, who teaches the sounds by key words which are easily taught tho A and B grades. Pollowed briefly by Mr. Martin. The second subject was: "Lit erature iu our Public schools." I'liis question was ably discuss ed by Mr. Mellott, Mr. Keefer, aud Mr. Martin. Mr. Mel lott thinks tho reading of good literature should bo instilled into tho minds of tho younger pupils as well as tho older. Tho third subject was, "Hen- efits of aud how to secure a school Library." Opened by Mr. Mar tin, who thinks that tho benefits derived from a library depend on tho books that aroiu that library. Try to create a desire for good literature among your pupils. Pollowed by Mr. Keudall, Mr. Mellott and others. The discus sions wero interspersed by reci tations and singing by tho school. The recitations wero well render ed aud tho teacher as well as the pupils deserve credit. Ola Stoutkauuo, Secretary. (iem. The men aro hauling wood, pre paring for an old fashioned win ter. Master Kaymoud Peck, who has had fever for the past two weeks, is out again. Mrs. G. P. Bell, of Lehmaster, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lake Garland. She is accompanied by her three children. The family of Mr. I). B. Snyder is getting better slowly. Miss Blanche Peck is teaching Miss Orpha Snyder's school at Coder Lane. To say our school (tho Cross Roads) is progressing finely is saying it not half strong enough. Miss Mellott notonly keeps a tine school but she also has a finely decorated school room. Mr. aud Mrs. PottMcKoo wero visiting ou Tuesday Mr. McICeo's sister, Mrs. Alexander Mellott, who is critically ill of catarrh fe ver. The frieuds of Philip Gordon will bo glad to lea ru lie is slowly getting better. Hazel Garland, little daughter of I-ako Garland, is suffering from an attack of jaundice. Mr. Erven Pisher is still travel ing with his engine. A largo audience assembled in the Presbyterian church on Mou day evening to hoar Mrs. White's lecture on China, which was very intorcstiug indood. McCONNELLSBURG, PA., November Road Law, Ouo of our friends, a few days ago, said he believed wo could do some good by publishing the law governing public roads, &c. On referring to the books, wo found it covered twenty-four pages of fine print in Purdon's Digest, and to publish it all, would not leave room to say a word about liver pills, or the many oth er things that help to inako the News an im porta ut paper. Query.- Mr. A owns a farm and lives on it. To reach a public road, he must pass through land owned by his neighbors. Mr. A wants to know if the law will not give him a road out. Answer. Mr. A may petition court for viewers to locate a road from some point iu a public road by way of Mr. A's house to a poiut iu somo other public road. If Mr. A is the only oue on this proposed new road that would be benefited by it, the chances are that it would not be granted. L Mr. A may seo his neighbor, and try to arrange for a private road out through his neighbor's land to the public road. !!. If his neighbor refuses to make any reasonable arrange ment, then Mr. A may petition the court of.Quarter Sessions for viewers, who will go on the ground, lay out the road, say how much damage the neighbor sus tains by reason of the new road. If the road is secured iu this last way, Mr. A must pay all the court costs, including tho costs of the viewers; he must pay to his neighbor the damage assessed by the viewers; he must fence the road through his neighbor's farm and keep the road iu repair. Any oue using a road contin uously for twenty one years or more through his neighbor's im proved land has tho right of way, but this is not tho case through timber land. In order to obtain either a pub lic or private road through court it is necessary to employ an attor ney to direct tho proceeding. Sideling Hill. Last week Mr. Reuben Laytou with a force of hands was trying to mako better roads. Charles Hess and family spent a few days with Mr. Boss's un cle, Lewis Sipes of Laidig. Preaching at Bedford chapel next Sunday at ten o.clock by Rev. Seifert. Mr. Job Garland aud sou, Roy, spout a week with frieuds iu Bed ford county, recently. Bub Hess is busily ougagod iu hauling lime from Pigeon Cove. Miss Lizzie Lafferty of Prank lin Mills is employed iu the homo of Geo. Hill. Johu Clovenger and wife of Laidig wero circulating among friends iu this section last week Mrs. R. E. Fix returned to her homo at llustontown after spend inga week with her mother Mrs. Rachel Hill, of this place. Henry Laytou and daughter Grace, spent Thursday with Mr. Lay ton's sister, Mrs. Eftio Wink of Sipes Mill. Jas. 0. Mellott and wife of Franklin Mills, visited their son, 1. I). Mellott at this place last Sabbath. Miss Ohio Garland has gone to Cumberland, where she will s(ond some time as the guest of her sister, Mrs Reuben Karus. Mr. Albert lfixon aud family visited relatives iu Whips Cove Suuday. Mr. B. P. Gordon of Timber Ridgo is spending a few days with Caleb llixon's family. Messrs. W. R. Garland and A. R. Iiayton went to Hancock Sun day. Mrs. Anthony Lynch has gone to spend some time with her son, Riley near Franklin Mills. Uniou Thanksgiving services will bo held on Thursday tho 2'Jth inst. at 10 a. m. in the Presbyter ian church iu this place. Dr. West will preach tho sermon. 22, 1900. John Sowers. At the ago of about 07 years, John Sowers died at his residenco about a luilo and a half south of Fort Littleton last Friday of pnr alysis, and was interred in tho family lot iu Union cemetery on Sunday followiug. Mr. Sowers 's father, the late Johu Sowers, carried ou black snything at Webster Mills a number of years, and it was at that place that the subject of this notice was born. About three years ago ho mov ed from Ayr township to Dublin. With tiie exception of a few years he spent in tin; West during the "'O's the remainder of his life was spent in Ayr township. Some forty years ago he was married to a Miss Clouser daugh ter of the late Daniel Clouser. She survives him. They have no children living. Mr. Sowers is survived by two brothers-George of Ayr towu ship, and Jacob iu Oklahoma; and by two sisters, Mrs. Michael llelman of Tod, and Mrs. Paul Wagner df this place. Mr. Sowers was a generous hen rted man and a good neighbor. Wells Tannery. We had the pleasure of a hand shake with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Cunningham, of Clean, New York. His friends are glad to know that he has been very successful iu business since leaving this place. Mr. and Mrs. George Fesler, of South Fork, are visiting their parents here. Mrs. Clem Chesuut and Mrs. Morehead,of llustontown, visited Mrs.W.ll.Buumgarduer last Sat urday. ('apt. Harvey Wishart is visit ing his son Howard in Hunting don. Mr. and Mrs. Johu Wishart visited iu Everett Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ran McDonald, accompanied by their son and daughter, spent Sunday with frieuds at Maddensvillo. Tho Sunday school people of Wells township will hold their auuual convention iu tho Hall at WellsTannery Thanksgiving. All are cordially invited. Come and let us be thankful together. The Presbyterians of this place contemplate building a church in the near future. The ladies are active in tho good work. On last Saturday a few of them met at tho homo of Mrs. S. P. Wishart and organized a Ladies' Aid So ciety. They will meet at tho dif ferent homes tho first aud third Saturday of tho winter mouths, aud will gladly do plain sewing at a moderate charge for iersons who may desire in this way to aid them. Our musicial friend Mack Stuukard Iris purchased a fine organ. Some of our huuters have been very successful. November li!th George Sprowl, of Pittsburg, killed a deer that dressed I'M pounds. Wilson llinish of this place also killed a large one. November Nth W. L., Charley, and Prank Sprowl, of this place; George Sprowl, of Pittsburg, W. 11. liortou and Leon Mitchel, of South Fork", Gaith Hoover, of Altoona, and Mr. Wosfover, of Wostover, went out for a deer chase aud by eleven a. in. sent home for a wagon to haul iu four deer. The animals wero line and tho boys were very much elated. The same crowd killed four turkeys at different times. While Mr. Joe Mellott of Web ster Mills, was in town last Sat urday evening witnessing the parade, some miscreant stole the checkri'ins from hisharness. The same fellow or somebody elso stole Ihe checks from Dr. Garth waito's harness the evening of tho Reunion. It just means live dollars to replace a set of chocks like these; aud if tho culprit is apprehended ho will bo held iu double check until his career at check stealing Is checked. Kanck -Stmiffer. In the presence) of alarge num- her of friends at 8 o'clock Wed- uesday morning, November 11, 19(V, the marriage of Mr. William B. Rauck and Miss Myrtle Stouf fer took place at the Methodist Episcojxil church at War fords burg. Tho ceremony was jierformed by Rev. T. Davis Richards, of Germautown Maryland, assisted by Rev. E. R. Simons, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Warfordsburg. Ti... i. i i: i -& i n j ji iviu wi K'-ti ii ill ii i n; u 1 1 or gray broadcloth with hat to corresond, while tho groom was attired iu a black Priuce Albert suit. Immediately after the cere mony and Ihe congratulation of friends, the newly married coup lo started ou a ten-days trip. Mr. and Mrs. Rauck are most excellent young people, and have the kind wishes of a large circle of frieuds for a long and prosper ous journey through life. I. lias Patton. Mr. Elias Patton died at his home in Port Loudon, on Thurs day, November loth. lie had been failing in health for some time, due to advanced age, and his death was not unlooked for. Mr. Patton was a member of one of the oldest families of Peters township, his grandfather, Capt. James Patton, having settled there on a tract of laud held by him under a grant, dated 17M. He was born on the old Patton homestead ou March I'll, l'Iand passed his whole life in Peters township. During his long life he took au active interest iu business and in the affairs of the coniinuuity. For a number of years ho was engaged iu farming. Ho served ouo term as Jury Commissioner; was ticket, freight and station agent of tho South Peun Railroad at Fort Loudon, aud, at tho timo of his death, was a member of the Hoard of Managers of the Chambersburg aud Bodford Turnpike. To these he brought tho energy of a successful busiuoss mau. Ho was a member and trustee of St. Peter's Re formed church, of Fort Loudon, and his place in tho church as well as in the community will be hard to fill. His funeral took place last Saturday. Death of St. Thomas Organist. With mind and body wrecked by continued ill health, Miss Car rie Weilor, a prominent church worker aud organist of tho Re formed church at St. Thomas, Franklin county, escaped from her homo last Thursday night and wandered over the mountain road, a distance of ten miles. With no heavier clothing than a thin dress, and wearing thin slip pers, she suffered terribly iu tho freezing weather. Priday morn ing, between 7 and o'clock, she staggered into the yard at the home of Frank Ovorcash, two miles west of Chambersburg. While suffering with convulsions she was carried into the house and died before a doctor could reach her. Tho was twenty-four years of age and tho only daughter of Al fred Weilor, a prominent farmer of St. Thomas township. (!ood Yields, Sam Mellott, oi.eof Ayr town ship's leading farmers, has just threshed his wheat crop amount ing to 1,870 bushels. James G. Keudall told us a day or two ago that he put up a hun dred tons of hay. Wo doubt that the brag terri tory of the West can show up to a better advantage than this. Our farmers seldom or uevor have a crop failure, whilo in mauy parts of tho West ouo good crop may bo followed by a half dozen dead failures. Seldom have the growiug crops, looked bettor than they do this fall. NUMBER 10. Personal. Ml. lsBllc MfiCla,ni of Gracey) Cttll. j llt ti,0 N.w otllco Tuesday, Mr. ji,n nttman of Sipes Mills, j nnnt last Saturday In town. Moivliunt S.K. Pittman of Harrison vi'.lo wan iu towii last Saturday. Mr. Ccoiro K. Mummu and sinter Ljdia spent last Saturday Iu MuCon nellslmri;. Mrs. I'M It.. Austin and Mrs. Harry Aibitln, of Saluvia, six-nt Tuesday in McC'oiinollsbui'j;. Mr. Joe Shinier, of Ixlnrjton N. C, U visiting hi parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. N. Shinier of this place. ,Mr. and Mrs. Krven H. Fisher and Miss I, Ida Peek, all of Gem, wero In town Suturday afternoon. Mrs J. h. ("Jarland and her sister, Miss I.iiina A. Deshonn, wero In Mo Connellsburtf last Friday. Mr. K. N. Akerg and Levi Mellott were anion); tho representatives hern from Sipes Mill last Saturday even Iny. Mrs. Oeoro Sheridan Fockler, of .lolmstott n, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wishart at IIarrinon- ville. Misses Minnie and Sadie Dickson spent from last Thursday until Tues day of Hits week with friends at Shlp ponsburi;. John V. Stouteatrlu und daughter Miss Olive drovo over to Chambers tnry Inst Sunday and spent it few days with friends. Mr. mill Mrs. James Hehnan and their youngest son, of Uoxbury, wero visit inj; Mr. and Mrs. (leoiyo Undent day or two last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Dechert, and Mr. and Mrs. John Adair, all of ( 'hainliersbiiiy, visited their aunt Mrs. Cieore FinitT, of Tod, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Uni;or and son Kdniond spent a day or two re cently visiting tho family of Mr. Sam uel (.'line near Fort Littleton. Mr. Ira Covalt,of Covalt, Pa., caino up to town last Saturday to meet and take homo his sister Miss Anna who Intd been visiting friends at Fort Lit-' tlelon. Misses Nellie Daniels and Lois Caldwell spent from Saturday until Monday with Nellie's grandmother, Mrs Christina Daniels near Harrlson ville, Miss Hello Stoutengle, who Is touch ing in Peters township, Franklin coun ty, was homo over Suuday. She' left Monday noon for Institute at Chaniliorsburg. Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Simpson, of Uig C'ovo Tannery, Fulton county, have, been tho welcome guests of Kev. and Mrs. J. It. Harney at Clearvillo, Pa., for tho past couplo days. Kverett Press. Mr. W. II. Hrlekor, Kasiesvillo's hustling young merchant, and Dr. H. G. Crit.uian, Welsh Hun's popular physician, favored tlio News olllco with their presences while In town on busi ness last Saturday. K. A. Stouteaglo, one of Franklin county's leading teachers, spent Sat urday and Sunday with his mother in tills place. Ho was accompanied homo by Mr. John Weisner. He left Mon day morning to attend institute at Cliiiinhersburg. Mr. J. H. Clouser and grandson, Master J. F. Walters, of Altoona, caino down to attend tho funeral of Mr. Clousor's brother-in-law, Mr. John Sowers. They are remaining for a few flays visiting among their old friends in this comity. Mr. und Mrs. Harvey Coopor and their little daughter Kuth, returned from it month's visit among friends In Kansas and oilier western states. While Harvey thinks that tho west has sdiiiii advantages over tho east, yet, Inking everything into consideration, he feels that u homo in the Hig C'ovo is (.'otid enough for him. Furniture Factory Itemed. Mr. W. F. R Ash is visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Ash of this place. During tho past throo years, he has beeu superintendent of tho packing and shipping department of the Hughesvillo Furniture Company coniiKisodof his uncles. On the morning of tho 10th inst. the fachtry was burned, throwing out of employment over a hun dred workmen. Tho factory had been running fourteen hours a day for several mouths, aud shipping as many as twouty-fivo suits a day. Tho loss of tho factory and material, and six thousand dollars worth of finished furniture, exceed H? 100,000. Mr. and Mrs. Ii E. Pittinau of Bethel township aro visiting rel atives iu McCounellsbursr this I week.
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