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VOLUME 2.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., Januaiv 24, 1901.
NUMBER 19.
FORMER M 'C O N N E LLS P. U K ( i E U .
Rev. Oeorue It. Shoemaker In.
quires After Our Hoys mid
Writes Interestingly of
Days Agone.
Iowa Palls, Ia.,
Jan. 15, 1901.
Ed. News:
When I was a boy tho Fultou
Democrat, for a time at least, was
issued from a building just across
the street from my father's store.
As with most boys, I had a sur
plus of time on my hands. Part
of this tim I spent in tho Demo
crat office and learned the case.
Ever since that time I have been
greatly interested in the business
of printing. I have often won
dered whether I would not have
made a better printer than I do a
minister. Inheriting from his
father his predilection for the
press, my oldest son has learned
the priuting business, and is now
tilling a responsible office in a
publishing establishment in Wa
terloo, Iowa. In regard to my
work in the Democrat office I am
at a loss to know whether thd
streugth, permanence and ability
of the paper is due to my associa
tion with it, or whether the paper
gave me tho "boost" that finally
secured for me a place of some
prominence among my brethren
in tho Upper Iowa Conference.
Perhaps the question might be
referred to my companion in dis
tress in the school room of former
days, John Sipes.
I note that ice is being stored
in your county six inches thick.
We are harvesting ice here, six
teen inches thick, and have had a
very mild winter. Nothing colder-than
three degree below zero,
When I looked a few moments
ago the thermometer registered
42 degrees above. Quite spring
like for Iowa. The weather has
been very changeable here this
season. We much prefer steady
cold weather, but must take it as
it comes.
' While in Waterloolast Saturday
I called upon your former towns
man, Luther Tritle. I found him
and family well, and apparently
well satisfied with their Iowa
home. I met while there.Milton
a brother of Luther, whose home
is iu Michigan, and who left old
Fulton before I did. I spent a
very pleasant hour with these
friends of former days.
There used to be a young fellow
in McConnellsburg by the name
of Harvey Nelson. We always
called him Harve. Well.he played
the violin and seemed to have good
prospects of getting married. I
wonder if he has "laid down de
fiddle and de bow," and taken up
on himself the honors of a family
man. If you see him, ask him if
he remembers the. morning he
found a placard on Dr. Trout's
drug store door addressed to my
old friend Dr. W; F. Teeter. It
told about Teeter's travels to the
north in search of the north pole
or something else. I do not re
member all that was cm the card;
but if my memory serves me
right there was a bit of rhyme
about it like this:
"He goes up north just once a week,
His cout tall make a nice bluo streak;
Ho goes the Narrows roud for ouo.
And then comes home by Littleton.
Fie! Hillte, gather up your stock,
Pay this bill und oblige, . John Mock."
Also, ask him if ho remembers
how pleased Teeter was at tho at
tention being showu him that
morning.
While visiting Luther Tritle iu
Waterloo, I lirst learned of the
death of my friend Mr. Thomas
Patterson. I recall seeing him
in his store last spring when I
spent a day or two in McConnolls
burg. My memories of Mr. Pat
terson , a,re all very pleasant.
Peace to'his ashes! May those
who mourn realize the truth of
tho Word in Second Corinthians,
tho first chapter, and tho third
and fourth versos. (II Cor. 1 : 53-4.)
Your Methodist people will bo
interested to know tiiat I am hold
ing protracted meetings. Began
Decern bor ii 1 , l'JOO. The interest
incrou?es, and I am hopeful of
good results.
I would bo delighted to bo pros
oat at tho Central Pennsylvania
.Conference next March; but I
fear it is most too far to walk. I
hope for tho News and its largo
family of readers an exceptional
ly good year with which to begin
the new century.
Court Proceedings.
Tho regular January term of
court began Tuesday, at lOo'colck
a. m. Their Honors, Presdent
Judge Swopo, and Associates
Kirk and Nelson occupied the
bench. This was tho first ap
pearance of J udgo Nelson ou the
bench, but he took his place with
the ease and grace of one long
used to tho place. Judge Mor
ton, whose term expired with
the first of this year, retires
from the bench with tho respect
and confidence of the bar and the
people generally. He was a care
ful and painstaking Associate
J udge.
Below will be found a brief
abstract of the porceedings of
the several courts.
The first thing upon the opening
of court was the reading of the
commission from the j Governor
to Hon. David A. Nelson the new
Judge.
The applications for retail liq
uor licences were then taken up
to wit: George Rexroth aud
John W. Funk, of tho borough,
Jno. E. Speck, of Burnt Cabins,
and 11. W. Barnott, of Ft. Little
ton. There being no remon
strances or objections in any case,
all liceuseswere granted audbouds
approved.
Petition of the executors of Job
Morgret, dee'd, to pay into court
the legacy of Isaac Morgret. Or
der made as prayed for.
Estate of George M. Donoon.
Pet ition of widow for appointment
of appraisers to appraise and set
apart to her tho estate left by
her husband, the same not ex
ceeding $300.
Estate of James E. Downes,
dee'd, Return of sale of deced
eut's real estate to D. L. Gris-.
singer, confirmed and deed to
purchaser acknowledge in open
court.
Estate of Jas. G. D. Patterson,
a minor son of Thos. Patterson,
dee'd. R. M, Keudall appointed
guardian, bond in $4000.
Estate of Lillian Noble, niece of
Frances Woolet, dee'd. M. R.
Shaffnor appointed guardian,
bond iu $1000. F. McN. John
ston approved as surety. Leave
to invest at best rate of interest
obtainable.
Estate of Daniel Stable, late of
Union township, dee'd. Return
of rule on heirs. Heirs called,
and all making default, order of
sale awarded to John Stahle,
bond in $1000 to be approved by
the court.
Estate of Jonathan Clevenger,
late of Bethel township, dee'd.
Appraisement to widow approv
ed unless exceptions be filed in
20 days.
Estate of David Laidig,-dee'd.
Return of rule on heirs to take
the real estate. D. B. Laidig ac
cepted one tract at the appraised
value and same decree to him.
Estate of Christian Aller, dee'd.
Return of sale of one tract to Jas.
Aller, confirmed absolutely, aud
order continued as to mansion
tract.
Estate of Thomas Kirk, dee'd.
Return of sale to certain parcels
of decedent's real estate, con
firmed absolutely, and order con
tinued as parcels not sold.
Estate of Elizabeth T. Taylor,
dee'd. Petition of Mrs. Rively, a
legatee under the wUl of said
deceased, for rule on F. M. Tay
lor and E. T. Taylor, to show
cause why they should not pay
legacy charged upon real estate
in Union township. Rule award
ed returnable in i30 days.
Estate of Ross aud Jessie Cor
rell, minor children of George
Correll. Petition of guardian to
iuvost money at 4 J per ceut. Or
der made.
Estate of Adam Roy Rice, min
or grand son of Adam Hess. Pe
tition of guardian to invest at 5
por ceut. Order made.
In the matter of tho rules on
W. II. Board aud tho Nelson &
Buchanan Bridge Company, the
contractors for the masonry
and iron work respectively of
Crystal Spring bridge. Continu
ed for SO days as to W. II. Beard,
and until March court as to the
bridge company.
Cmtttuued on Kourih Puiett,
Johnston Kendall.
Oue of the most pleasing social
events of the season in the Big
Cove occurred Wednesday even
ing, January 113, iy01,atthe home
of Mr. aud Mrs. John F. Kendall.
The occasion was the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Margarctta
L., to Mr. J. Houston Johnston,
son of Mr. aud Mrs. J. Walker
Johnston, also of tho Cove.
At half past five, there was a'
sudden lull in the animated con
versation of the hundred merry
guests assembled in the spacious
double parlors, and, in a very few
moments, the ministers, Rev. S.
B. Houston of tho Associate Pres
byterian church and Rev. J. L.
Grove of the United Presbyterian,
had taken position at the north
end of the room, and tho company
awaited the advent of the bridal
party. Without delay there en
tered Miss Blanche Johnston, (sis
tor of the groom, and Miss Edith
Kendall, cousin of th" bride,
dressed iu white and looking very
pretty. They were followed by
tho bride and groom, who stopped
at Hit middle of tho end of the
room.
Rev. Mr. Houston, now, after
speuding two or three minutes in
calling the attention of the con
tracting parties to tho solemn
vows t hey were about to take up
on themselves, aud admonishing
them to never cease looking to
Christ for strength to be faithful
and true to each other to the end
of life, pronounced them husband
aud wife. Rev. Grove, then in
voked the blessing of God to rest
upon the happy couple, and to
ratify iu Heaven the vows taken
here.
So well was everything arran
ged, that it seemed but a few mo
ments, indeed, after the solemn
event, until the entire company
were seated, partaking of most
delightful refreshments and chat
ting with that freedom from
embarrassment that showed that
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall know just
how to make every oue feel at
ease iu their hospitable home.
The bride and groom come from
among tho oldest aud best fami
lies of tho Cove, aud are very es
timable young people; and they
were well remembered by their
friends in the number and value
of tho wedding presents.
The guests present from a dis
tance were, Ralph Johnston and
Miss Lizzie Morrow, of Bakers
town, Pa.; Mrs. M. E. Tritle.Cad
illac, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs.
Bard McDowell, Lamaster, Pa.;
James Johnston und sisters
Misses Maggie and Mary, oi
Mercer sburg; C. H. Kendall and
daughter Miss Lillie, of Altooua,
and J. A. Wister and Miss Agnes
Smith, of Foltz.
For the Fultou county people
present, seo Directory.
Tho bride aud groom left noxt
morning for a bridal trip among
friends aud relatives away from
the county. They will begin
housekeeping in the Covo.
Tid-HiU From Todd.
John Nelson, one of Lower
Todd's school directors visited
tho school of upper Todd on Tues
day.
Ira Fore made a flying trip to
McConnellsburg on Tuesday.
Mrs. Clouser visited her molh
ai' who is seriously ill, ou
Wednesday.
Miss Effie Parson, of McCon
nellsburg spent Saturday night
aud Sunday with her parents of
Kuobsville.
Mrs. Ellon Tibbetts, of Kansas
City, entertained thirty of her
friends on Tuesday night, at tho
homo of her sister Mrs. G. W.
Wagnor.
Lemuel Diveus, Chas. Gluut,
Harvey Wible.and Jacob Long, of
Kearney, are visiting their homes
in this place. .
J. Harry McLaughlinof Fayettfc
county is spending some time
with his many young friends in
this vicicity.
Dauiel Rotz and Miss Edith
McLucas of near McConnells
burg, attended prayer mooting at
Kuobsville Sunday evening.
Reed Sloan.
A telegram was received hero
last Friday stating that John
Reed Sloan had died at his home
at Salinas, California, at four
o'clock that morning. While M r.
Sloan's condition had boon such
for several weeks that all hope for
his recovery had been abandoned,
yet no oue is able to fortify him
self against the shock' that comes
with tho announcement of the
death of a member of one's fam-
iiy.
Mr. Sloau was a son of tho late
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sloan, and
was born at tho old homestead, a
half mile north of McConnolls
burg, August !, K7h He en
tered the service of the Western
Union Telegraph Company when
in his eighteenth year, and remain
ed with that company to the time
of his death.
In lf3, ho was married to Miss
Jennie Pope of Dayton, Ohio, aud
oue son who still survives, was
born to them. In 1H-," his wile
died.
Contracting consumption while
residing in Chicago, he was trans
ferred to California, on account
of his health.
In 18'.H, he was married to Miss
Catharrflolley wood of Los Angeles
who survives him. His remains
were interred in San Fraucisco.
Mr. Sloau was a gentleman 1
most pleasing manners and faith
ful qualities, and, in consequence
enjoyed the close friendship and
confidence of the higher of
ficials of the Company.
He visited his old home and
friend here about twelve years
ago.
The fifth member in a family of
ten children, he is the first to be
taken. The followingaro the sur
vivors: William A., assistant post
master of this place; Thomas 1,
who has had charge of the West
ern Union office in this place, and
the line from Loudon to Mcll
vaiues for many years; Mary 11.,
wife of W. S. Dickson, druggist
in this place; Charles P., City
Superintendent of tho Standard
Oil Co., aud the Natural Gas Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.;George W.,a prom
inent business man in Buffalo; J.
Clarence, superintendent of a
Gas Co., Port Huron, Mich.; W.
Logan, with the Standard
Oil Company, Buffalo, aud
Misses Marion aud Jessie at
this place.
John Raker's House lim ned.
Last Saturday afternoon, tho
dwelling of John W. Raker, five
miles northwest of McConnells
burg on the Peach Orchard road
was totally destroyed by fire.
Mr. Raker had returned from
McConnellsburg about half past
three and soon afterward, while
silting by the stove, one of the
boys came running iu telling him
tho house was ati re, Ir. Raker
weut up stairs, but when he open
ed tho garret door, ho found the
reof falling in. The family then
set to work aud succeeded hi re
moving everything from the first
floor; but live beds, much of their
clothing, and all the furniture ou
the second iioor were lost.
This loss falls heavily on Mr.
Raker, as there was no insurance.
With the assistance of the neigh
bors', a small house ou a dis
tant part of his farm will be torn
down and put up near the site oi
theoue burned, which will answer
until a new ouo can bo built.
At Work in Hethel.
Albert LuKorty, of Franklin
Mills, was iu town last Friday
uight. Albert says that Thomp
son does'ut have every thing.
John Maun of Franklin Mills is
sinking a shaft on Jerry Golden's
farm, with first class prospects
of opening ti vein of anthracite
coal. They started the 'v shaft
fourteen feet square at tho top,
and at the depth of ten foot re
duced it to seveu feet square. It
is now down eighteen ortventy
feet. We hope that those inter
ested will not abandon tho work
until they have proven beyond a
doubt that thero is, or is not
coal.
I
MENTAL PASTIME.
Questions, Queries, and Puzzles.
Answers to last week's.
(i. The beggar was a woman.
7. 4- and ." 1.
. Write twelve by the Roman
method XII; divide the number
in halves by a horizontal line and
you have VII.
New ones; answers next week
Si. This oue is contributed by
"J. C. 11." Wells township. Two
men Killed a deer on Broadtop
and wishing to weigh it in the
woods took the following plan:
Securing a stiff pole they placed
it across a log, the lighter man
getting on the iong end of the
pole, and tho heavier man on the
short end, when they found they
just balanced. Now, they each
got off carefully and exchanged
places, the lighter man taking the
deer i i his lap and the balance
was perfect again. What was
the weight of the deer, if the
weigh! of the lighter mau was 130,
and that cf the heavier, 1!I0
ioanisy
1'.'. By ' X. R."Tod. What re
lation are you t the brother-in-law
of your mother's brother?
11. If I! cats can catch o rats in
'.) minutes, how many cats can
catch 100 rats iu 100 minutes?
Needmore.
Miss Kathariue Metzler.of Har
ris, Rivill", is visiting in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Palmer.
Dr. J. S. S war I;-; welder is im
proving his residence by tho ad
diiion of a new porch. The Doc
tor doi's not care for expense
when it comes to making a sunny
place shady for him to rest his
weary form on a hot summer's
day. (Jo ahead, Doctor, the next
com u-i-sioners will be too inno
cent to tax you so high.
Messrs. E. N. Alters, of Sipes
Mill, ahd M. P. Barton, of Akors
ville, took so pp. r v illi Miss Anna
May Everts Thursday evening.
.Messrs. Patterson and Keudall
of the Big Covo, Messrs. Bond
and Agee of Ohio, and Mr. Mc
Dowell of Northumberland coun
ty, attended the Farm el's' Insti
tute at this place. It was a grand
success, due largely to the good
management of our most excel
lent farmers and the energetic
speakers who were present. A
vote was taken that wo ask for
more money to be appropriated
by the state that tho institutes of
this county be run on a larger
scale. This we think is a sapient
plan. May the good work go on.
Miss Etta Everts is spending
an indefinite time with the family
of J. H. Covalt.
Calvin Walters, of Huntingdon,
Ernest Walters, of Akersville.and
Miss Rhoda Lake, of near Han
cock, were guests of Miss Ella
Mellolt Saturday aud Sabbath.
Miss Clyde Hess, formerly of
this place, now of Allegheny City,
was called home on account of the
illness of her father, B. F. Hess.
Bub Sharp was sampling the
roads of Buck Valley Friday.
T. R. Palmer and D. Morgret
are having a well drilled on their
farm on Water street under the
.supervision of Bert Truax.
Fleer Core.of Virginia, was the
guest of Ahimaaz K'unyan oue
evening last week.
Wn'i. Mellolt and family, oJ
Mcl'.ibbiu, accompanied by Miss
Anna Culler of this place, attend
ed meeting at the Geriuau Bap
tist church at Pleasant Ridge
Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Davy Little, ol
McConnellsburg, were guests of
Mrs. Little'.; sister, Mrs. Thos.
Garland.
Miss Bessie Morton spout Sun
day with her uncle, Geo. Morton,
of Pleasant Ridge.
Mr. Frank Hart und family
spent Sabbath as the guests of
Mr. Geo. 13. Mellolt nud familv.
Ott -Pay lor.
Mr. Philip Ott and Miss Rosa
Paylor were married quietly at
Hagerstown ou Tuesday. The
youie.,' people have our bust wish
es for a happy and prosperous
journey through life.
Mrs. Kiley Sipc.s Dead.
Elizabeth, wife of T. Riley Sipes
of Licking Creek township, died
at her homo January IS), 1SI01, at
the age of 7ti years. She was a
daughter of Richard Pitt man de
ceased, and next to the last sur
viving member of her father's
family, there being a brother iu
the West. Mrs. Sipes was born,
and spent her entire life, on the
farm where she spent her last
moments. She was the mother
of ten children seven of whom
survive her.
During the last sixty years of
her life, she was a devoted mem
ber of the.M.'E. church, aud tothe
time of her failing health two
years ago, she was regular in her
attendance upon all the means of
grace. Mother Sipes had a kind
word for everyone of whom she
spoke, and had the love aud es
teem of a host of friends.
Interment was made at Siloam
last Sunday afternoon, her pastor
Rev. Seifert conducting the ser
vices aud preaching from II Cor.
") : 1, a text that Mrs. Sipes had
selected.
A large number of friends and
relatives gathered to pay their
last tribute of respect to the departed.
Little Helen Sehollenliuruer.
Nearly every oue iu McCou
nellsburg remembers littlellellen'
Schollenburger, daughter of Mr.
aud Mrs. Irwin Schollenburger
who spent part of last summer
here Mr. Schollenburger being
connected with the Water Compa
auy. She was an unusually attractive
child. Tuesday Mrs. Woollet re
ceived a note from Mrs. Schol
lonburger's sister saying that
liltlo Helen had died at their
home iu Reading last Wednesday
evening after an illuess of only
throe days. The parents have
the sincere sympathy of their Mc
Connellsburg friends.
Philip Miller Dead.
Philip Miller, a former resident
of Ayr township, died at Cham
bersburg January , 11, lUul. Ho
was born in Germany Juno 12,
12, and was brought by his pa
rents to this country when he
was but a year and a half of age.
Mr. Miller spent most of his life
in the Cove, and' was an inoffen
sivo citizen. He leaves but two
children George of Tod town
ship, aud William in Franklin
county.
Queen Victoria Dead.
Eugland's queen passed away
Tuesday afternoon. She was
born, May 24, 181'.), baptized one
mouth later,asceuded tho throne,
June 20, 18137, was crowned Juue
2, is;!, married February 10,
110, became a widow Dec. 14,
1(1, died Jan. 22, l'.iol.
Tho prince of Wales, the sec
ond child of the queen now be
comes England's king. Ho was
born Nov. '.), 141.
Knows a (JooJ Thing.
From tho MlmIIu Ll-iIkui-.
"Quay has many admirers and
followers in tho Democrat ranks
throughoutthoeutire Slate. The
Chairman of the Fultou county
Democratic Committee, Alviu L.
Sipes, was in Harrisburg on
Tuesday, and remarked to the
writer that he was a Democrat,
but he modified it by sayiug:
"I u:a a Quay Democrat, aud if
wo can't elect a Democrat, I want
to see Quay elected." If Fultou
county does'ujt have a railroad,
they have some good people up
there, who seem to know a good
thiug when they seo it."
Dr. West is having special ser
vices in tho Presbyterian church
every evening this week prepara
tory to communion next Sa bbath.
Rev. G roll who was expected to
assist caunot do so; Rev. Crist
of Welsh Run will preach, Thurs
day evening, Friday evening, and
Saturday morning.'
Di. West will assist Rev. Gor
don t FuuiH'ttsburg next week.
Personal.
Our old friend James L. Lake
was in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jol n Hann, of
Saluvia, were in town Monday.
Miss Annie Dickson spent a
couple of days in Chambersburg
last week.
0
Our old friend Dauiel Fraker.of
Fort Littleton, spent last Wednes
day in town.
Auctioneer W. M. Hann was
among tho callers at this office
this week.
Mr. aud Mrs. George Kriech
baum, of Lomastcr, were over
Tuesday to attend the funeral of
John Ott's little son.
Harry Cutchall who has been iu
Iowa for some time, and D. F.
Boohor of Altoona, were pleasant
callers at this office Tuesday.
Mr. Jacob Kauffma:, of Mor
ton's Point was in town Monday.
Mr. Kaufl'man expects to leave
this county and become a resi
dent of Johnstown between this
and spring.
Miss Carrie Raker, of Gales
burg, Illinois, after an abseuseof
eighteen years, is visiting her
uncle and aunt, Mr. aud Mrs.
Hugh Ewing, and other relatives
iu this county.
Andrew Mellott, of Sidling
Hill, called to see us while in
town Monday. He said revival
services would begin at Cedar
Grove next Saturday night. It
will bo conducted by Revs. Bar
ney and Lawton.
Lt ;wis C. Lay ton, who had been
at Walnut Grove, Illinois, several
months, is now located in Colora
do. Lewis can be contented al
most any place so long as the Ful
ton County News reaches him
regularly.
Mrs. Mary E. Tritle, of Cadillac,
Mich., after a visit of several
months with her brother, D. A.
Comorer in Phila., arrived at this
place last Monday morning and
will spend some time with her
sister, Mrs. Isaac Hull.
Dick Kitchey Married.
At tho house of the brides par
ents iu Parkersburg W. Va., on
Tuesday evening 15th inst., Miss
Mary Louisa Brown and Richard
B. Kitchey of Mcrcersburg, were
married. Tho ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. G. Rose of
Mercersburg.
M rs. Kitchey is a sister of Mrs
Rose,and,in her visit to Mercers
burg, has made hosts of friends
there. She was one of the guests
at tho wedding of Miss Laura
Kendall and Mr. W. il xVlcDowell
aud made a most favorable im
pression upon those who had the
pleasure of meeting her there.
"Dick," who has been ticket
agent at the Mercersburg sta
tation of the C. V. railroad for
several years, is very popular
wilh Fulton county people.
Of Such Is the Kingdom of
Heaven.
John, tho youngest child of
Mr. and Mrs John Ott, of Ayr
township, died at exactly twelve
o'clock Sunday night, 'aged 4
years, 2 mouths and 1 day. The
little fellow began to complaiu
first on Friday evening, and ou
Saturday morning tho family
physician was called, It was
soon found however that tho child
was a victim of that dread dis
ease, cerebrul meningitis from
which any ouo seldom recovers.
This is the first break iu thirir
family of thirteen children, and
it is a sore affliction. The bereft
have the deepest sympathy of
their many , friends. Interment
at Union cemetery, Tuesday af
ternoon. liihle Study.
The special bible term at Mc
Conuellsdalo will begin Saturday
evening January 2(5, and continue
each evening until February 1.
EJdor B. F. Masterson, of Lords
burg, California, will preach Sun
day morning at 10;30 and iu tho
evening at 7. All are welcome.
Como and bring your Bibles.
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