-ii: ji , . I r , I, ..".'I'm.! i ' U f U Evj' ' titi lli Ijll L Up AW JLUME 2. DEATH RECORD. .-fioHavo Been Called to Their -ai Reward Curing the Week. milTON. Mrs. Margaret 'ton, relict of Andrew Ham med at tlie home oI her ltcf) Mrs. Bennett in Har mon Saturday, December ,0, agod about .80 years, d'hor husband, who was a rsrTctt'rau, lived here for a ,cr of years, and died She was interred Wedncs dastweck in the M. E. yird in town beside her jt a short service being ;fu'd iu the Lutherau church ,'r.Wolf. tSThos. Koss Sipes died . residouco near Harrison ,n the H'th inst., aged 40 . ... ..,41,.-. ovwl 1 t rl'lt.O Ki mourns ,d been seriously ill for sev enths of spinal disease and .eh trouble. Ho was a good 3, 8 kind and loving father; .) an eminent degree, he had nfidencc and respect of all aewhiin. He is survived , wife and three clnldreu. mains were laid to rest in metery at Asbury, Friday k)U, Kcv. Seifert, his pas iducting the services. The hwus crowded to the doors sorrowing friends and n.t P 1. A-1. rs. lie iamuy nave uiu ..thy of the entire conimun ilay God bless the bereft. ievkk. At the oia scriever ia Buck Valley in the early jgof the 19th inst., Mrs. .Scriever died, aged about i. Scrievcr was a daughter elate Daniel llebner, and .irried to Mr. Henry Scriev jy years ago. She leaves, Jon to her husband, five i (toe daughter, namely, Daniel, Frank, . John, a, and Kate, wife of Alfred rshot all residing in the Scriever was a member of 1 E. church, aud her re- were placed to rest in the ly at the Buck Valley list church on Thursday. Scriever was one of thoso 'rind hearted, christian wo ''hose life is a continual ction to those about her. pd companion has tho sym- of many friends in his emeut. Jos. Hou. Peter Gordou, "Littleton, died at his home lace on Tuesday, Decem- 1900, aged 70 years, 0 iaud 10 days. Ho was a Timber Ridge in Thornp uship, and spent his long lis county. Ho was for extensive stock dealer, Wlygoiug to the south ' counties of tho State iu when sheep aud cattle riven over tho road to mar ;iliis prime his judgment 'k value was always safe. first married to Miss Hill in 185:1, who bore 'children, namely: Mrs -krllauiil; David of Illi Jl Charles, of Thompson His second wife was Richardson, whom ho 11 Doc. 3, 1802, aud who '"him. To this last union -liildruu were born of whom ia infancy, aud ten sur ely; Prof. M. C, of In- Normal; L. P. and of West Newton: A. 'Allegheny; Juo. 1)., of Illinois; J. S. and Ed. W. Slurry of Jolinstowu.aud, Who is teaching in! Dly. lie also leaves fou 1 1 children, aud throe great-grandchildren. His children were all at tho fu neral except David. Six of the sons were his pall bearers. Tho deceased lived iu Fort Lit tleton for tho last 23 years of his life, moving there from Harrison ville. Ho was elected Asso. Judge of this county at tho November election, 1880. Besides this ho held various township oflices. Ho was, for years, a member of tho Methodist church, was a most kind aud affectionate father and husband, a good citizen, an oblig ing friend and neighbor, and, con sequently, had many friends-who siucerely mourn his death. His remains were laid in the M. E. cemetery at Fort Littleton on Thursday, his pastor, Kev. Ash, officiating. Ilelman -Finiff. On last Thursday, Mr. John Ielmau aud Miss Ella FnilT, both of Tod towuship,were married at the Reformed parsonage in this place by Rev. C. M. Smith. After tho ceremony, they re turned to tho homo of tho bride's narouts Mr. aud Mrs. George 'Mnifl, where about thirty-live invited guests assembled to do honor to the occasion. A sump tuous dinner had been prepared uid was served by the hostyss'to ihe entire satisfaction of every one present. Among those who were pres ent, wero Mr. aud Mrs. J. W. Mollott aud Mr. and Mrs. George Uiveus, of Ayr; Mr. aud Mrs. George Wagner, of Newvillo; Mr. aud Mrs. J. C. Fore, Mr. and Mrs. John Barmont, Mr. and Mrs. M. Ilelman, Misses Elsie md Etta Waguer, Misses. Julia, Ohio, and Clara Snyder, Mack and Harvey Ilelman, Misses Sadie ind Blanche Rotz, Nick Finiff, tra Nelson, and Philip Rotz all if Tod; Miss Mary Ewiug, of Licking Creek; Mr. and Mrs. larvey Wiblo, of Seloa, and P. L. Finiff, of Pittsburg. Tho happy couple were the recipients of many nice aud use ful presents. Their many friends joined in wishing tho young people pros perity and long life. A Lesson in Arithmetic. i - v f A of Thompson towushij . - "'tor, Susan, widow o u n;..i. . .. ..."'mop, or too same '! A sister lived in Ohi 'Slllliw, i . , . iTauu to oo uoau ad at boon heard from for '"me. , i 'o, living in ThoiAp) "'"P, three half brothers .'"woo, and John Gordon. thirty grand . McCONNELLSBURG. PA., December 27, 1900. IT'S NAMFD. If John spont 10 cents a week for chewing tobacco, at that rate what sum does he spend in a year? Ans, w.zv. If Honry spends 10 cents a day for cigars, what is his cigar bill a year? Aus. 110.50. If Robert spend, fifty cents a day for strong drink, (and hund reds spend twice that much) what does that amount to iu a year? Ans. $182.50 Now, if Robert, iu addition to spending 50 cents a day for drink, smokes four "two-fors," aud chews ton cents worth of tobac co a week, then ho spends for these three items 224.20 a year. Let us see what capital'ono us es, to keep up this luxury. If ouo has money to lend, he is fortun ate to invest it at 5 per cent. Then, to earn live cents, it is uec cosary to invest 1.00 and to in vest enough to pay tho foregoing bill of $224.20, requires as many dollars invested as 5 cents is con tained times iu 224.20, which is 4484; hence ho who spend ten cents a week for chowiug, vtcu cents a day for smoking, aud 50 a day for drink, is using a capital of 4484 dollars more money than the average man in Fulton coun ty has invested in his business. If tho man who spends tho foregoiug amouut auuually, will turn his tobacco aud drink mon . into life iusurauce. ho may, ai rs 111.11. . . I v '"i VI 111. n mm. I1....1.T' X. . . .1 n,l f nrtrt """"'"i uuuiittnu .,)Wmg nim to do .suyeais ui ubi mako certain to his family an es tate of Twenty Thousand Doi. l.AltS. Tho first day of a uew ccutury will soon be hero. With tho out troiu" of tho nineteenth, throw awav vour quid aud don't contain iuate the twentieth. , You will never have another opportunity in turn a now leaf on the first morning of a century. The McConnellshurn and Potomac Kaili itad Formally Christened Last Saturday Afternoon. In pursuance to tho call pub lished last week, a .popular moot ing was held in the Court House last Saturday afternoon, at which a number of representative men were present. Every out; seemed to be im pressed witli tho fact that if we lire to have a railroad, wo must have less talk and more work; hence, after a careful considera tion of the proposition made by the New York people, it was igreed that a railroad company bo at once orgauizod to be called the McConuellsburgand Potomac Railroad Company, with u Capi at stock of 200,001 1, to be divid ed into shares of 25.00 each. It was further agreed that the itizons of this county be given an opportunity to subscribe for 25,- OOO of tin capital stock of the said company 10 per cent, of which is payable when the full imountof 25,000 shall "bo sub- scribodtand the balance when the said road is completed and ready for the rolling stock'; provided, that 1 he road shall bo completed within two years from the date of tho charter. On motion, M. R. Shaffnor, W. S. Alexander, and John J'. Sipes wero appointed to draft proper egal headings for subscription papers. The following gentlemen were lppoiuted to solicit subscriptions for the sale of stock: Ayr, D. H. Patterson aud Samuel Mollott: Belfast, ObedT. Mollott and B. N. Palmer; Bethel, Wm, Palmer and Wm. Ranck; Dublin, J. W. Miller and S. L. Buckley; Lick ing Creek, W. R. Spoor aud 11. S. Daniels; McCouuellsburg, Frank P. Lynch; Taylor Dr. Davis aud Dr. Shoemaker; Thompson, J. C. Hewit and Daniel Covalt; Tod, James Henry and D. E. Foro. The stock ought to be taken up it once. Every citizen of the county would bo more or less be nefited by a railroad. A railroad would enhance the value of your farm, it would givo an outlet for your lumber and grain, it would cheapen the freight on storegoods you must cousuino and thereby cheepen their costs to you; it would bring capitalists into tho county who would develop our mineral resources, build furnaces, bring iu laborers aud create a market for your produce. In view of this do not hang back and expect some ouo else to furnish all of tho money now and after wards you come iu for a full share of tho reward. Let every one" do something and do it promptly. "Many bauds mako light work." If everybody goes to work in ear nest now, it will be but a short timo until tho stigna "the county with out a railroad" will be removed. Petty Thievinu. Olivine lloupt - Ferry. At the Reformed Parsonage iu St. Thomas last Thursday after noon Rev. Bossier united iu mar- rage Mr. Valentino lloupt of this place aud Miss Mina Ferry of Williamson. Thegroom returned to this placo ou Saturday, with his bride. Mr. aud Mrs. lloupt have tho best wishes of a largo circle of friends for happiness and pros perity. Landlord Woollet is still udd- iug improvements to tho Wash ington House. Last weeli . II. J. Duke and his assistant put a steel ceiling in tho ollico and ouo in tho kitchen. A short time ago, Mr. Woollet hadhishousefuruish ed with bath room closets, wash bowls, etc., so that now there are few country hotels whore guests may find a more comfortable home. lleury J. Duko if Shippens burg , while here hist week, put a nice stool ceiling in the kitchou of M. R. Shafl'ner's residence. Mr. Duko has tho steel coiling busiuess down pretty tine. For the benefit of a few individ uals in this community who are acquiring the; habit of stealing anything they can got their haiids ou, we want to say here, quietly, that it is wicked, and suggest that, on New Years moruiug, if they live that long, that they turn a new leaf. Some time ago, one evening, Jimmy W. Koudall left a package of four or five dollars' worth of laundry iu his buggy, lie was absent but a few minutes. When he returned, the package was gone. Two young men from the Tan nery were up here a few evenings ago. They each bought a pair f gum boots, and placed them in their buggy. When they went to start home, one pair of the boots had walked off. The stealing of Bert llohnian's turkey, and the one from John W. Funk was no juke, by any means. Mrs. Cook is one of the latest victims. Last Thursday evening, while in town, it occurred to her that she would have some boiled cabbage for Christmas. Charlie I tender had some very nice heads, and Mrs. Cook bought four and had them sent over and placed in her buggy, which was standing at Keisuer's corner. A few minutes later, Mrs. Cook went to her buggy to start homo. Two of her cabbages had taken it into their "heads" that they would not go down the Cove, and had disappeared. Seerisf- Conierer. A Victim of Appendicitis, i-'rom Ot'iiiDorat :m0 Si'itllnH (I.i'wMown. Pu.) The many friends of Mrs. Hun ter, wife of Dr. J. R. Hunter, learned with sorrow and anxiety that ou Monday night she was visited with a severe attack of ap pendicitis. Dr. Claikson was summoned and with the proper treatment aud the most assidu ous attention tho patient has been placed on tho road to im provement aud it is believed there will bo no necessity for an operation. Fisher- Snyder. At Hagerstowu on Tuesday of last week Mr. Robert A. Fisher aud' Miss Mary Snyder were married. Mr. Fisher is a livery man of this place, son of the late William A. Fisher; aud Miss Snyder is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fred Snyder of Tod township. Rev. A. G. Wolf, pastor of the Lutherau congregation, preached iu his church last Sunday morn ing an illustrated temperance sermon, from Isaiah, fH;l "Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trum.pot, aud show my people their transgression". Mr. Wolf's sermon was not a tirade of abuse against those en gaged in tho liquor traftic, but it was a strong exposition of the evil arising from tho use of al cliolic drink as a beverage, aud a strong appeal to the common sense ot our young men to let the stulf alone. An Old Kook. Our bachelor friend Harvey Nelson was at a) sale up tho (Jove the other da5'; and, when some books where offered, he saw one that looked like a very old bible and ho bought it to read on Sun day afternoons. Imagine his dismay when iu a quiet hour, ho took the book began to perusal, aud found that its title, instead of be ing "Tho Bible" was, "TheDistil ler" published in 1S1K. H gives full and explicit directions for mashing and distilling all luuds of graiu and imitating. Holland Gin and Irish whiskey. Just what kind of au explanation to mako to Brother Grove for hav ing in his posessiou tho book, is what worries him now. Three new houses aro going upon the Magsam extension. A very pretty wedding took place at the hospitable home of Mr. nnd Mrs, J. C. Conierer, in Thompson township, Wednesday evening, December lit, 1000. It was the marriage of their daugh ter Ellen E. to William A. Secrist of Little Cove, Franklin county. Promptly at 0::!0 o'clock, the bridal parly entered the room preceded by the officiating min ister, Rev. Beall, wheu ui a few solemn and impressive moments, the happy couple were united as husband and wife. Miss Mabel Kendall, .of Ayr township, whs bridesmaid, and Mr. .). F. Sosey, of Wanvn Point, Franklin county, was L'Toonisinan. The bride was beautifully gowned in silver green silk', and the bridesmaid in cream silk trimmed in narrow black velvet ribbon. Thegroom and groomsman wore convcutioual black. Mr. Roy Daniels played t; :e wedding march. After the ceremony, a well prepared si; ppor was served to about lift' guests. Tho presents received were varied and beauti ful. We invoke for them the rich est blessings, and hope that their lives may be loug.usoful aud happy. S;ilil in. Mrs. W. Scott. Alexander and Miss Sadie Dickson, who had been the guests of Mrs. E. R. Austin, for several days last week, returned to their home iu McCouuellsburg, Wednesday. The terra cotta flues on the M. E. church at Green Hill are to bo replaced by substantial brick ones demanded by the insurance company. Mr. Henry Sipes, of Clearfield, was called to 1 larrisonviUe last week on account of tho serious illness otliis brother, T. Ross Sipe. On Wednesday morning, the 5th inst., George W. Sipe was in duced to accompany Homer L. Sipe to the woods for the pur pose of getting some game, not being successful, they soon re turned home. Wheu they arriv ed there, George discovered that his yard was tilled witli vehicles, aud something out of the ordi nary was taking place. His son Emanuel had planned a surprise for him that M ill long be remem bered by Mr. Sipe, and about thirty tive of his- friends who were present. Mr. William Deshong, of Johnstown, was present with his graphophoue and entertained tho company. Mr. Adam Vallauce, of Ohio, is visiting his brother, William A. Vallauce, of Ilarrisonville. . Mr. and Mrs. Edward Desh ong, of Cross Forks, Pa., are spending the holidays with Mr. Deshong's mother, Mrs. Mahala Deshong. Hays -Duffy. In tho city of New York, No vember 25, l'.HM), Miss Florence, at Webster Mills was united iu marriagotoMr.H. W. Hays, of Philadelphia. ' The bvidu had been residing iu Philadelphia about three year., and during tho fall spent a few weeks visiting her parents. Tho young people have begun housekeeping in the City of Brotherly Love. Mow .Much Did lie Lose? A man bought a coat for 5, aud handed tho merchant a 50 bill to pay for it; the merchant being unable to make tho change, sent the bill to the bank, got it chang ed, aud then giiyo tho man who bought the coat 15. Tho bank, after thp purchaser of tho coat had gone, discovered that the bill was counterfeit aud, therefore, returned it to tho rnereWnt and received 50 good ijioney. How much did the lnereAi tho transaction? uiut lose by PEKSONAL. Geo. Robinson is home from Washington a few days. George C. Fraker, of Fort Lit tleton, called at this otlice, Mon day. Mr. James A. Mununa, of Iai dig. spent a, day in town last we'i 'k. Juo. Mumina.of.Laidigisamong the FuUiMi county boys at Clcar lield Mr. J. W Fraker of Fort Little ton spout last Friday iu McCou uellsburg. Uriah W. Cline, and J. C Reed, of Licking Creek township, wore callers Monday. Messrs. Scott and Michael Mellott of Pleasant Ridge spent last Saturday in town. Mr. 0. M. Ray, of Big Cove Tannery, was a pleasant caller at this otlice Friday morning. Scott Sharp, of Dott, took time while in town last week, to look into the News ollico a minute. P. Luther Finiff of Pittsburg is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs George Finiff, of Tod township. Charles Scott is spending the holidays with his parents Mr. aud .Mrs. 11. W. Scott of this placo. Mrs. Alvah Pittman and Miss Elbe K'uau If attended the Comor-er-Soorist wedding last Wednes day. Mr. Jesse Peck, of Johnstown, formerly of l'altimore, is spend ing the holidays with M. h'nautl 's family. Dr. and Mrs. Dalbey and Land lord aud Mrs. Funk spent a day or two in Chamborsbiirg last week. Miss Eloise Trout, of the U. S. Pension otlice Pittsburg is visit ing her mother, Mrs. E. C. Trout near town. Bert Orth.who has been spend ing the past three years in Iowa, is visiting friends a few weeks at lArt Littleton. George Lehman, Union town ship's efficient assessor was among thoso who wero in town last Thursday. Mrs. Peter Culler and Miss Rhoda Lake, of Noodmore, were shoppers at tho county seat last Saturday. Lewis Yonker aud Will Golden, two of Bethel township's best citizens, spont last Wednesday at McCouuellsburg. Mr. E. V. Mollott and daughter Mary were iu town last Saturday and dropped into tho News ollico a few miuutes. Mr. Daniel Elvey and son Oli ver, started to Ohio last Wednes day to spend the holidays with his son Charles. Miss Dix Robinson, of Philadel phia, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Robinson. Todd Skinner, of tho Mercers burg Academy, spont a few days among his many McCouuellsburg friends last week. Miss Ruth West, a Wilson Col lego student, is visiting her grandfather and aunt at the Washington House. Mr. aud Mrs. Isaiah Mellotf.of Belfast township,aeeompanied by John Weller, spout last Saturday at McCouuellsburg. Miss Stella Sipes, who is pur siloing a course iu Art study iu Philadelphia, came home for the holidays last Thursday. Miss Jennie Carson, who has boon in the wester u part of the state for several weeks returned to this placo Monday evcuiug. Robaud Will. Hunter, classmates of Clarence Trout iu the Philadel phia Dental college, spent last Friday night in this place. Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner, of Newwille, have been visiting friends ou this side of the moun tain during the past week. Mr. J. B. Runyan and son Master Russell, spent last Sat- I urday aud Sunday with Mr. Runyan's parents at Need more. i j Hon. D.II.Patterson and daugh ter, Miss Blanche, of Fulton couuty, wero in town for a few hours ou Monday. Mercersburg j Journal. I Mr. George E. Clouser, teacher of tho Chapel school in Bethel, accompanied by Master Howard Docker, called at tho News Ollico last Saturday. F. McNiifigliton Johnston, of tho Census Department, Wash-, ington, D. C, camo homo for a Christmas dinner at tho Wash ington House. ; : a " v;.:..ijo:.).!' ' i .T :C. ,(; ,:5llJI;"i ' NUMBER r, : , 1 . L. L. Truax, teacher of Forest Dale school, and Bert Hann, ouo of LickingCreektownship's-MclMd : directors were iu McCouuellsburg' " Friday eveniug. Elmer Sudors, of Hoy tsdalo Pa. dfier nearly a year's absence is visiting his mother and friends here. Ho is employed by a broth er of our Albert Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. William Deshong MpdMr.andMrsReubonMollott.all of Johnstown, and Michael Mellott of Pleasant Ridge, spent Thurs day night at II. W. Mellott's near Ivnobsville. Samuel R. Fraker and Fred Crnner, of Fort Littleton, two st udents of the Baltimore College of 1 'h.vsicians and Surgeons, came home last Thursday to spend their holiday vacation. Clarence N. Trout.of this place, and Robert and Will Hunter, of Wells Valley, all of whom are stu dents at tins Philadelphia Dental College, are homo for their holi day vacation. John Lehman, a student of tho v University of West Virginia, lo cated at Morgantown, is sjxmd ing his holiday vacation with his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Isaiah Lehman of Union township. Oliver Lafl'orty.of Jeanette.Pa., who has been a general agent for the Stiuson Scales Co., during the past two years, spent a few days last week visiting his pa rents near Franklin Mills. W. L. Winter, who grew to manhood in the family of William ( ! reer, ami who spent part of tho pasl year in Illinois, is now at Alexandria, Huutingdon county, a. id expects to spend the holidays at his old home. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cline, of Dublin, and Mr. aud Mrs. David Iiinedollar.of Ayr, went to Frauk lin county last Friday for a holi day visit. Mrs. Cline aud Mrs. Kinedollar are sisters-daughters of Mr. William Alexander, for merly of the Cove but now of Up ton. William Greer, one of Dublin township's farmers, spont last Thursday in town. He says our old friend II. 11. Tico of Gibson-, burg, Ohio, who visited iu this county during tho fall of "JO, had intended to spend this winter iu Pcnnsylvunia;but that Mr. Tico's. physician would uot allow him to take the chances of tho journey iu cold weather, and ho lias .de ferred his visit until Spring. Mr. Samuel Widuey, of Burnt Cabins, paid his respects to tho News olliee.aud also his subscrip tion ahead to tho News, while in town last week. Mr. Widney lives just far enough over the lino to have to vote in Huntingdon county. Ho, with two other gen tlemen Albert Walker and Char lie Walker owns aud operates a telephone line, extending from Fort Loudon to Blairs Mills, a disatnee of J!0 miles. 4 ic 111. Mr.'Abuer Mollott, of Green castle, is visiting his son, G. W. Mellott. Mrs. Rhoda Truax is very ill. Mr. W. M. McEldowuey start ed Monday morning for Waynes boro, where he has employment. Mr. Gailey Chambers passed through our towu, Saturday ev ening. Mr. G. W. Gilbert, of Upton, was tho guest of Elias Wiuk's family Sunday. Mi Cauley McEldowuey is siug "A char - to keep I have." Mrs, .11. Peck aud daughter Miss 'a started for Hagers towM , last Saturday whero they expect to spend Christmas. Mr. Erven C. Fisher has linishod a largo contract of sawing for Mr. Mac Mellott aud Lewis Bard and has moved his saw mill to Abner Truax's whore ho expects to saw a bill for a large barn aud house. Erveu is a hustler. Mr. D. B. Snider aud daughter Miss Addie wero tho guests of Mr. Jonas Truax, Suuday. Mr. J.'Pott McKee and wife and little daughter Florence, wero visiting over at Webster Mills, Monday. E. B. Fisher aud wife wero at D.. B. Snider's last Suuday. J. I), and G. W. Mellott aro puttiug down a well for B. F. Dauiels. E. B. Fisher lias changed 'Jio schedule ou his hack lino from Geni.to Noodmore, from ouo hour down to tweutylivo minutes. 11. Pock was called to Neodnioro ou Monday. -Ou liuishing tho lumber at Mac Mellott's tho"'uther day, Mrs. Mellott celebrated tho event In serving si Jino.turkoy dinner. ue hour ; 08. W. i iodnioro ....ii 4