At J- KINDNESS. 4 Ma m ftorrto. Tale colter, dtan wit and ny of IJtch alloil at the qdlady tor bad no it. She 1 man ' ! .ill's VOLUME 2. NUMBER1". McCONNELLSBURG. PA., January 3. 1901. tettt !0U CUPID'S FRANKS. Fulton County People Who Were Married During 1000. JANUARY. 8. John H. Wible and Llllie Brant at Hustoutown by Rev. Sarvis. 8. William H. SJiaw and Viola B. Slpea at Hustontown by Rev. Sarvis. 17 Andrew Rotz and Delia Rummel at McConnellsburg by Rev. Smith. 24 Jeremiah Bair and Ella Troxel at War ford sburg by Rev. Yost. FEBRUARY. . 2. Jeremiah L. Heefner and Lillie M. Kirk by Rev. Sparks. J Richard O. Truax and Alice E. Keith at Enid by Rev Sparks. 4. Nathan II. Stevens and Jen nie Brant in Taylor township by Rev. Roberts. ' 7. James R. Peck and Annie Peck of Belfast by Rev. Punk. 11. Wilber M.Mills and Blanche J. Berkstresser by Rev. Ash. 13. Abram 0. Mellott and Elsie R. Sipes of Licking Creek by Rev. Hughes. 14. John M. Clevenger and Bessie Sipes of Taylor by Rev. Sarvis. 14. George W. Mosser and Flora L. Souders by Rev. Cham bers. 20. John L. Wr'ght and Mary E. Miller by Rev. Sarvis. MARCH. 14. Benjamin W. Peck and Mag gie H. Daniels at Rays Hill. 15. James Rinedollar and Ma tilda Paylor by Rev. Chambers. 21. Harry A. Wible and Ettie ' Vallance by Rev. Drawbaugh. APRIL. 1. Emory W.Barton and Etta L. Bussart by Rev. Lodge. 8. George E. Garner and Rheue L. Lake by Rev. Ash. 7. William Lodge and Sadie Gibson by Justice Wible. 18. Harvey B. Hertzler and Car rie May Divens by Rev Ash. 80. William Lockard and Rose M. Keith by Rev. Ash. MAY. 2. EliasB. Deshong and Euncca Sharp by Justice Joseph Desh ong. 14. Stanley Snyder and Elsie Rotz by Rev. Drawbaugh. 22. Daniel M. Clevenger and Minnie Bivens by Rev. Cham bers. 29. E. B. Cline and Goldie Gress by Rev. Ash. 80. Geo. A. Wolf and Emma Sprirgs by Ju3tice Wible. JUNE. 12. W.R.SpeerandEttieCutch all by Rev. Frank. 12. James Shives and Ella B. Everts by Rev. Funk. . 13. W. S. Clevenger and Ella Mellott by Rev. Ash. 19. Daniel Peffer and Carrie E. Gress by Rev. Drawbaugh. 20. J. W. Lake and Mattie C. Palmer by Rev. Funk. 20. Andrew Bishop and Maria Booth by Rev; Beall. 27. Sam 'IF. Benton andBertha Ramsey by Rev. Bickel. 28. John A. Henry and Nettie Madden by Rev. Frank. JULY." 18. Simon Daniels ami Bertha J. Mellott by Justice Harris. 29. S. Logue Deshong and El sie Decker by 'Rev. J. C. Gar land. AUGUST. 8. O. R. Duvall and Retta E, Strait by Justice Harris. 8. Albort King and Myrtle Shaw by Rev. Shoaffor. ,19. Martin Shives and Myrtle Ward by Jacob Wellor. 29. John P. Martz and Alice Kogareis by Rev Asa. - 23. Chavles S.Walker and Flora Souders by Rev. Chambers. 23. Michael Stoll and Ida Heinbuch by Rev Chambers. SEPTEMBER. W tone!eo, S. Fockler and Rachel Ouo iy,frt by ICcv. West. ' mate ln;,rI1,.w T MilW onH fAn V. Afl blj' W Q li . boV S&y Rev- sh im' --Jdter E. Stein and Clara I Inn H MB i is by Rov. Ash. "Til 1 Til.. ..1 J 1 limicteii wiihuiaellilackand MayUlunt 18. Jacob Schultfe and Minnie Dorrier by Rev. Abbetmeyer. 23. Haward Hann and Olive Mellott by Rev. Lake. Sso. Jonathan C. Snyder and Clara B. Morse by Rev. Cham bers. 26. John J. Sipes and Lucy Ranck by Rev. Mcllnay. OCTOBER. 10. Samuel M. Andrews and Sarah Blanche Yonkor by Rev. Beall. 17. G. D. McCune and Jennio Little by Rev. Gumbort 28. Vernon Northcraft and Agnes Smith by Rev. Bennett. 80. Joseph Truax and Ella G. Shope by Rev. Sheaffer. 31. Samuel W. Anderson and M. Leslie Moseby by Rev. Sheaf -fer. 81. William O. Waugh and El len Nora Booth by Rev. Beall. 81. John W. Scheffieldand Zel la L. Wagner by Rev. Wolf. NOVEMBER. 13. William B. Ranck and Myr tle Stouffer by Rev. T. Davis Richards. 13. Michael Mellott and Rebec ca F. Deshong by Rev. Lake. 28. Isaac Mellott and Alice B. Mellott by Rev. Ash. DECEMBER. . 12. Elliot Divelbiss and Leslie Goodman by Rev. Logue. 19. Wm. A. Secrist and Ella Comerer by Rev. Beall. 19. James W. Kendall and El eanor T. McKibbin by Rev. Sei fert. 20. Valentine Houpt and Mina Ferry by Rev. Bassler. 20. John Helman and Ella Fin iff by Rev. Smith. 23. Luther Fix and Sadie Walk er by Justice D. E. Fore. 25. W.'E. Stouffer and Susie A. Mort by Rev. Frank. 25. John Bowers and Nora S. Charlton by Rev. BealL 20. David Bishop and Jennie Wagner by Rev. Wolf. 26. Chas. S. Getzendanner and Margaret Hughes by Rev. Beall. Needmore. Mrs. Broadstone, who was se riously burned, is still in a crit ical condition. -Her daughter. Mrs. Smith, of Ohio, is visiting her. Mr. E. N. Palmer and son Fred of Everett, and Mr. C. M. Dixon and family of Chambersburg were called to the home of Mr. T. R. Palmer on account of Mr. Palmer's illness. - Mr. W. H. Lake, of Clearfield, our former neighbor was visiting in this communitv. Glad to see you William. Miss Nancy Lake was visiting Miss Jess Correll on Sunday. Mr. Scott Baumgarner and wife have been visiting friends in Huntingdon county. Mr. Lee Funk has gone to Hope well where he is taking a special course in music. He is under the tutorship of Prof B. C. Mil ler. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Fisher of Gem, were in town last week looking up a location. Mr. Fish er proposes erecting a building suitable for a hotel This will be supplying a long needed want. He seems to be pleased with the site on "Puffinburger Row." Mr. A. C Truax is adding to the conveniences of his property by boring a well , Mr. Emanuel Sharp is prepar ing for sleighing by drilling a newteam. His brothers Scott and Henry were assisting him to give the "wiry bloods" their first les son. They adopted a safe and "Sharp" plan with one to manage the lines, one the brakes, and "Bub" on the horse to manipu lata the reins. He did not look scared but what perplexed him most was his iuability to keep his pipe going. Henry Bard's sale was well at tended, and his property brought good prices. It must pay to get bills printed at the News office. Frank Hess and family have moved from Franklin county iutq the house just vacated by Still we! Truax. ' HIDDEN DANGER. Farmer Ploughing, Narrowly Escaped Losing His Team in an Old Welt. , Mr. J. C. Mellott is a promi nent farmer in Belfast township. A few days ago he was engaged in ploughing a field in which a dwelling house had stood many years ago so long ago, indeed, that its existence had been almost forgotten. The team was steady, the ground smooth, and there was little to break the monotony that attended Mr. Mellott's walking along scarcely conscious of the guidance of the team or plow by his hand. Suddenly there was a sinking of the earth, a slight crash, and it seemed for an instant that he and his team were about to be swal lowed into the earth. Mr. Mel lott hastened to grasp the horses by the bridles.and by quick work rescued them from the threaten ed danger. Further inspection revealed the fact that he was plowing di rectly over, an old well 44 feet in depth that had long ago been cov ered by plank and timber and these with earth. Mr. Mellott congratulates himself on his es cape. Saluvla. Mr. Homer L. Sipes is visiting friends in Pittsburg and Peters burg .... Mr John Ewing return ed last week from a Visit with friends in Franklin county.... Mrs. Will Bair, Miss Ella Mann Mrs. Mahala Deshong and daugh ter Miss Dora and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Deshong were guests of Miss Fannie1' Hockensmith at West Dublin last Saturday .... Rev. Seifert began revival ser vices at Green Hill, Sunday even ing. . . . At a business meeting of the Christain Endeavour Sqpiety of Green Hill, Saturday evening,, the following officers were elect ed for the ensuing 6 months : Presi dent, Geo. A. Harris; Vice Presi dent, Mi ss Anna Speer ;Treasu rer, Miss Lyda Mann, Secretary, Miss Katharine Metzler. They ar ranged to give a Pie Social at the home Mrs. Harris NewiQYears eve .... A slight fire in the lodge building at Harrisonville a part of which is occupied by George R. Sipes, caused some excite ment in that village Thursday. By thepromptapplicationofa few pails o water, the flames were subdued. The fire originated from a defective flue.... "The merchant lost $45 and .the coat. Almost A Fire. While Mrs. Theophilus Sipes of Licking Creek township was busy ironing, a few days ago, her attention was attracted to an un usual roaring and crackling out side the house; and on going out to investigate the causeshe found part of the roof in flames. Mrs. Sipes was alone, but she did not faint nor scream herself into hysterics she quicky got two buckets of water, hastened up stairs to the garret, and in a few minutes had the satisfaction of having the flames under control. She found after it was all over that she had a few bruises and burns; but she felt that a tai ling matter -when compared with the possible loss of their home, On Monday evening of last week the stone dwelling house on the the farm of S. Huston John ston, at Stitzel's Cross Roads near Mercersburg and tenanted by George Fields, was destroyed by fire. All the members of the family, except Mrs. Fields and several small children, were away from home at the time, and when the fire was discovered Mrs. Fields unaided was unable to take any effective means toward con trolling it. Mr, Johnston's loss is about $1000 with $(500 insur ance in the Centennial Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Mr, Fields had about $300 insurance ia the same company. - "Brother Wolf Has the Floor." As the closing hours of the 19th century were passing away, the quiet of the parsonage was dis turbed by merry voices and hap py feet. We answered the bell, with joy, and lo! our eyes were almost dim med by the multitude before us. We said, "Come in," and they came and thoy continued to come. They thronged the hall. filled the study, crowded the dining-room, occupied the kitch en, and returned to the parlors. The first floor seemed too small. They were not nearly so much perplexed with the lack of space in which to sit, or stand, as we were. Their main object now, having taken the castle by storm, was to unburden their arms. We could simply say "Make yourselves at home." They laid down their burdens, and lo! the table extended groaned beneath the weight. The stove, wood-box, chairs, hall.hen nery, &c, sympathized with the table. . In a few well chosen words Henry Comerer made the presen tatioji speech. The writer nonplussed could neither think nor speak. After a few words of united thanks to Him who inspires to such deeds.the evening was hap pily spent in social intercourse. To the many persons present and represented, we all say: "Thank you! God bless you for the expressions of good will." A. G. Wolf, Pastdr, Evang. Luth. ch., McConnellsb'g. Enimuvilk Winter put in its appearance at last and now we can enjoy all its qualities . . . . Aquilla Lodge, who has been suffering from a very severe attack of fever, is slowly improving.. ..Walter Smith and sister Grace attended Christmas services at Whips Cove Tuesday night. ... .A. M. Hixson of Brad- dock, Pa., is spending a vacation with his brother G. W. Hixson of this place. .. .Bessie and Earl Mills are on the sick list this week. ..Jennie Lodge is suffering from a felon on her finger .... Thompson Peck spent a few days in Bedford county last week .... Mrs. J. L.Stine was called to Ter ra Alta, W. Va., last Tuesday on account of the sorious illness of her daughter Mrs. J. Frank Geinger , ..Mr. Rob't Beatty, student of Lebanon Business College, was a pleasant caller in our town, a few days this week. . . Mr. C. W. Truax remodeled the "Mansion House" for the oc cupancy next spring of Mrs. Martha B. Layton. Mrs. Layton is a very complacent neighbor, and we welcome her back to our town. . . .The Christmas Tree at McKendre'e last Monday night was a decided success, and much praise is due those who had it in charge. . . .Mr. W. C. Hixson, of Jackson's Mills, is spending a few days with his mother. He intends to leave in a few days for Quincy, Illinois, to attend Busi ness college .... Albert Clark of Emerson, Pa., was the guest of Blanche Stein, last Wednesday. . . . .The members of our "Writ ing Club"-are progressing nicely with their work, but they still make hieroglpyhics somewhat like those used by the ancient Egyp tains .... Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McDauiel passod through this village enroute to the home of Mrs. McDaniels, father Isaiah Layton, of Whips Cove. . . ,W. C. Hanks attended the Christmas service at Akersvillo, Tuesday night.... We hear the distant chime of bells and sniff the odor of orange blossoms Hurrah for the McConnellsburg and ' Po tomac , railroad. May , we soon hear the whistle of the locomo tive within our borders. Stillwel Truax and family have moved from the ."McClcllan house" near Gem to the farm re cently purchased by him from Hiram Truax near Needmore. WEEK OF PRAVER. Union Services. Commencing with Monday, Jan uary 7th the churches of McCon nellsburg will hold union services every evening during the week of prayer except Saturday evening. Services will commence prompt ly at 7 o'clock. Christian people of all the churches are earnestly requested to interest themselves and others in these meetings, and the public are most cordially invited to at tend. Adopting the topics recom mended by the Evangelical Alli ance, the program for the week will be as follows: k Monday, in the Presbyterian church Rev. W. A. West, leader. Prayer for a better realization of spiritual truth and a better esti mate of spiritual realitiesja clear er vision of the redeeming Christ, and of the actual need and the di vinely intended glory of the world which he redeemed. Tuesday, in the Methodist Epis copal church Rov. H. M. Ash, leader. Prayer for a church, which, through faith in Christ, and by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.shall be wholly Christians, doing God's will and winning the world to Christ. Wednesday, in the United Presbyterian church Rev. J. L. Grove, leader. Prayer for such Christian character and life as shall be pleasant in the home, honored in business relations, welcomed in the neighborhood, helpful in the church personal religion being thus manifested in its rightful attractiveness. Thursday, in the Reformed 'church Rev. C. M. Smith, lead er. Prayer for right relations in society .nd the nation, with the Golden Rule obeyed as between man and man, and all social and political action guided by justice and good-will the Christian ideal. Friday, in the Lutheran church. Topics for Friday and Saturday evenings combined Rev. A. G. Wolf, leader. Prayer for all in ternational relationships and all international action, that they may be based on the Christian principles which apply to the in dividual the reign of the Prince of Peace. Saturday. Prayer for all mis sionaries, and all missionary or ganizations, that, being wholly in spired by Christian devotion and wholly guided by Christian wis dom, they may speedily and tri umphantly fulfill the Saviour's last command. In Memor'am. It is with saddened hearts and subdued feelings that we an nounce the death of Guy Hixson, son of Mr. J. Clayton Hixson, which occurred at the home of his father in Buck Valley, on Thurs day December 20, 1900, at the early age of 14 years, 10 months and 25 days. Guy was a noble, manly boy idolized by his father and sister who are called to mouru his seem ingly untimely death as well as by the entire family. He was a favorite among his associates wherever known. Guy, until recently, seemed to be in robust health; but during the last two or three weeks of his life, he was a great sufferer from spasmodic action of the heart. During the entire period of his suffering, there was never heard from his lips a word of complaint, but to the very end, he bore his affliction with a christian forti tude and resignation that were astonishing. Nothing was loft undone that medical skill and the goodly offices of kind friends and neighbors could devise; but by the command of Ilim who doeth all things well, ho has gone out from among us. . , . "Though severed far, ty- faith we moot Around one common mercy seat." 'A Friend. A transfer of town property in Chambersburg was made recently by which James McFerren became the owner of the property which has for some years belonged to George W. Cooper, of McCennells burg, and used as saloon and res tauVant. In exchange for this Mr. Cooper has takou the title to the MeFerron property used as a bottling establishment. THE ANNUAL SETTLEMENT. Work Ahead for the Auditors. Next week the past year 'a busi ness of theCounty Commissioners will pass in review before the board of County Auditors. While It is the board of Commissioners that say how much, or how little tax you must pay whether the valuation as returned by your township Assessor shall be the basis upon which your individual tax shall bo levied, or whother they shall take the matter into their own hands and say . what your valuation shall be it is the County Commissioners, then,, af ter tho tax has been gathered from the people, who have the fun of spending it of course as the representatives of the county and for tho best interests of the people who pay the taxes. With all respect for the wisdom and integrity of the men who serve in the capacity of Commis sioners, it was found long ago necessary to add a check-valve to the disbursing machine; and this valve is in the form of three couu- ty auditors whoso sworn duty it is to examine carefully every item of expenditure, and pass judg ment thereon. If they find that the board of Commissioners have willfully or ignorantly paid out more money for any given service or purchase than the same was reasonably worth, the Auditors have no alternative than to sur charge the Commissioners with the amount. This is paoper. This is just. The board of Commissioners are not unfrequently made the victims of unprincpled sharks; and are often led against their better judgment to act unwisely in tho matter of expenditures. The board of Auditors is intend ed, atleast, to make them careful. We have perhaps never had a more capable board of Auditors; but we would here call their at tention to at least one item in the printers, bills that of printing the tickets for the elections of 1900. Early in the year, .the Commis sioners felt that bids should be received, and the tickets printed by the office that would do it for the least money. Accordingingly, as the minutes in the Commissioners, office will show, as will also papers on file there, that the Fulton Republican submitted a bid offering to fur nish the tickets for the two elec tionsspring and fallfor $120, and the supplies for $18 making a total of $138. The Fulton Coun ty News offered to print the spriug tickets for $50 and the fall for $80 or the two for $125 and include the supplies. In the face of this, the Com missioners - contracted with the Fulton Democrat to pay them $70 for the spring, and $190 for the fall election making $200.00, against $125.00 bid by the News. Auditors.the people are looking to you to do your duty, as you have so faithfully heretofore. If the people can be convincod that it is all right, then tho News which is the peoples' paper shall have accomplished its purpose. To Pcraia. Our townsman Will H. Nosbit, last week, shippod a cook stove to Rev. Charlie Fittmau in Persia, The Persian peoplo have notjis en in civilization to tho plane of cooking stoves, and Charlie has uevor been used to having his po tatoes roasted in the ashes or his biscuits baked in the sun, The stove for shipment had to be tak en apart, and tho pieces placed in boxes none of tho packages to weigh over 150 pounds; as that stove, to reach Mr. Pittuian, must be - transported -several hundred miles on the backs of donkeys. On occount of .the illness of Mrs. George I. Unger, of the Cove, she was obligod to remain with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Bender of this place about a week. She was taken homo on Tuesday, , Personal. N. B. Hanks, Esq., of Emma ville, was in town the first of the week. Mr. Samuel C. Gracey, of Tay lor, was in town the first rf week. Misa Nora Dickssn, of Media, is visiting the family of Mrs. M. B. Trout of this place. Mr. Claude B. Cook, of Savan na, Illinois, is visiting his mother and sister at Webster Mills. E. Norman Akers of Sipes Mill spent a few days recently with his uncle Treasurer Theo. Sipes. Bruce Woollett, of Fort Little- ton.is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Greenland, Brad dock, Pa. . ' Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Gordon, of Warfordsburg, pent a day or two the first of the week at Mc- Connollsburg. Mrs. M. G. Mills and daughter Mrs. Florence Trumpower aro visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Garner in the Cove. Miss Stella Boyd, of Upton,and Mr.Harry Angleand sisters spent several days the past week with Mrs. Cook at Webster Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Garner ardent from Sunday until Tues day with the former's brother Mr. George Garner in Ayr town ship. Miss Minnie E. Mock, princi pal of the schools at Shade Gap, spent tho holidays with her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mock of Tod. .. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Burts field, of Woodstock,' Va., are guests of Shippensburg friends. Mr. Burtsfield is one of Wood stock's fashionable tailors Ship pensburg News. Ed Reisner who had been home from Shippensburg during the holidays returned to the Normal on Monday. He was accompa n ied by his sister Miss Minnie who will resume her studies in that institution after being home about a year. Clarence Trout went back to Philadelphia Wednes day. MENTAL NUTS. Can You Crack 'cm? The iuterest that lias been shown in the problems we have been giving in the News, has led us to Cecide upon giving some thing of this kind every week duving the school season,at least. The answer to tho coat question last week is, The merchant lost $45.00 and the coat. The following was contributed by a minister: "On .January 1, 1901, a young man urged his in tended bride to name the wed ding day, whereupon sho replied, 'I was born March 24, 1879, and I will be your bride when I shall have lived one day for every week of my life frqm birth until tho wedding: so you can figure this out, and name the day.' " What will be tho date of tho wedding? Read this 0 ' " B e D " . Bethlehem. nil . tusuira v iuuu, ui. xvuii- sas, is visiting his nephew, Mr. Hugh .Ewing. . 1r nn.-l fra TTiirrVi ITta-mr miA if. iir..t. r tr: rr Mr. De Vinne spent Sunday at Samuel Scott's. Mrs. Nicholas Finiff made her . husband a Christmas gift of a little daughter on the 24th ult Mrs. Lottie Scott and P. L. Finiff and his mother spent last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Nicho las Finiff. Last Friday a week as Miss Jane Unger was driving homo from McConnellsburg, hor horse became unmanageable, and sho was thrown violoutly frca ttlf) spring wagon. Outside of boirj severely bruised, she suffured no sorious consequences. II :r kons lain tho family of hr tr," Gooro. i .1
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