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VOLUME 2.
McCONNELLSBURG. PA., March 14, 1901.
NUMBER 26.
FROM THE IIAWKEYE STATE,
Rev. GcorK B. Shoemaker Tells
or an Involuntary eparauoii
of Husband and Wife.
An Incident ul .McGovcrn'n School.
Iowa Falls, Iowa, March 5.
Let me correct a mistake or two.
I was not born iu the house in
which the "News" is published,
but in the old toll-gate house on
the mountain, between McCon
nellsburg and Licking Creek.
The "News" erred unwittingly in
its statement, "My companion
iu distress in the school room,"
was Frank Sipes, not John Sipes.
In this instance my memory
erred.
My last letter in the "News"
brought to my wife a very pleas
ant surprise. One of her old pu
pils, seeing the letter, was moved
to write to Mrs. S. a cheerful,
kind and interesting letter, which
wo enjoyed very much indeed,
and it will be properly answered,
if it has not already had attention.
We had a large smallpox scaro,
but all is calm now. Two cases,
in light form, appeared in our
college here. All students wore
quarantined our children in the
parsonage with Mrs. S. to look
after them, and I took up my
abode at my neighbors. It was
interesting (?) for my wife and I
to stand on the porches of the
houses iu which welived,aud talk
to each other, but I did not dare
to go home. When they said to
"me you may go home and stay
with your family" you may know
I went forthwith. The young
men who developed smallpox are
still.in the City Hospital common
ly called a "pest house," and are
waiting and, no doubt, longing
for their release. Some one has
said, "The two most important
nations of to-day are vaccination
and Carrie Nation." We know
much of the former in Iowa Falls.
The winter just passed has
been a very remarkable one, as to
weather, for Iowa. Of the twenty-four
winters spent in this de
lightful spot Iowa-this has been
in every way the finest on record.
Much sunshine, little storm, mod
erately cold, good roads in fact
everything has been favorable.
For a few days now we have had
cold weather for March. Tues
day morniqg it was a trifle be
low zero, butto-day it is better,
and the wind does not blow so
severely. By the last of the week
we hope to have springlike weather
I was surprised to hear of the
death of my old friend David
Bare of Littleton. I remember
well of seeing him in his store
about a year ago, and, after com
paring notes, we decided we had
both changed considerably since
twenty years before. I do not
recall having seen John Bender
when I was at McC. last spring,
and his death was quite a shock
to me. This has been, notwith
standing it was a pleasant winter,
quite a hard one on old people.
Pneumonia has carried away
many of them.
This little city of ours has been
growing rapidly for severalyears,
and the prospects for building
this spring are better than ever.
A new library building will be
built by one of our townsmen and
presented to the city. This same
gentleman will erect a large busi
ness block. Those will both be
flue additions to our city. Dwell
ing houses will, according to re
ports, bo erected by the score,
and carpenters and masons are
longing for spring to open so they
can proceed at once with their
work.
Wliou I taught the McGovorn
school, north of McConnellsburg,
I had one colored pupil. Her
name was Annie. One dav.when
Supt. Woodal was present.Annie
was reciting. She was spelling
on the book. She spelled h-a-t,
and then looked at ine, not know
ing how to pronounce the word,
I said, "Spell it agaiu, Annie,
maybe you will be able to pro
nounco the word then. " So she
spelled, agaiu, h-a-t, and then
looked at me, not having received
any further light. I said, think
lng to help her, "Annie, what do
the boyg wear ou their bonds?"
Instantly, to my surprise, and to
the pleasure of both Supt. Wood
al and the school, she responded,
"Hair." I am quite sure that I
lost my dignity for a moment and
laughed with the rest. I have
often wondered what had become
of the little colored girl, Annie.
Since my last letter, the weath
er has been so fair, and the roads
so fine, and therefore the walking
so favorable, that we have finally
been persuaded that it will fur
ther our future, if we be found
once more in the favorite walks
of old Fulton. And it would not
surprise me if we should start in
time to appear among the "sons
of the prophets" as they gather
for their annual meeting at Cham
bers burg March 27, 1901.
Isaac (i. Brutton.
At the age of 76years,ll mouths
and 23 days, Isaac G. Brattou, a
well known citizen of this county,
died at the home of his son Rob
ert near Dublin Mills, on Satur
day, March 9, 1901, and was in
terred in the Clear Ridge ceme
tery on Monday.
The deceased was born in Mif
flin county.and remained with his
parents until 1850, when he mov
ed to this county and engaged in
milling and farming near Dublin
Mills. He quit the grist mill some
years ago, but continued sawing
till the Johnstown flood, which
took away his mill. He sold the
sitetoCroinwell&M 'Cormick.who
rebuilt it. Mr. Bratton was mar
ried twice. Both wives are dead.
His first was Miss Mary Camp
bell of Concord, who died March
7, 1899. His second wife was
Miss Sarah Gillis of near McCon
nellsburg. To his first wife 11
children were born. Thoseliving
are Juanita Mrs.Heury Uuston,
of Clear Ridge; Robert, of Dublin
Mills; Matilda Mrs. James Har-
ley; Catharine Mrs. Wm. Wag-
uer, of Robertsdale,and Ella Jane
Mrs. S. C. Gracey, of Gracey.
Mr. Bratton had fairly good
health up to last Friday. He com
plained some in the evening, but
went to bed feeling better. At 5
o'clock next morning he called
the family.grew worse until about
3 o'clock in the afternoon, when he
died.
Mr. Bratton was a member of
the M. E. church about 35 years.
He attended church and did his
duty as a member as long as he
was able to go.
Mr. Bratton will be missedjbut
we must all answer the dread
summmons some day. "Be ye,
therefore, ready also; for in such
an hour as ye think not the Son
of man cometh. "
Pleasant Grove.
Quite a number of our people
have been suffering from colds;
but when we read the numerous
obituaries that appear in our
newspapers, we are led to realize
that our neighborhood has been
greatly favored not a death hav
ing occurred this winter. Let us
not be unmindful of the Savior's
injunction "Be ye therefore
ready also; for the Son of man
cometh at an hour when ye think
not."
Their many friends here are
pleased to learn that Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel M. Clevonger, who
have, ou account of some trifling
matter, been living apart,have de
cided to 'forget past differences
and live togothor during the re
mainder of the time that their
lives shall be spared.
This is right. May they, from
this time, live and honor the pro
fession they made more than
thirty years ago when they uni
ted with the membership of the
Pleasant Grove church. Mrs.
Clevongor has been iu good stand
ing ever sinco, except this littlo
domestic trouble which we now
trust is at an end. Mr. Cloven
ger, through neglect, has allowed
his name to bo dropped from the
roll, but has not gone back to the
world as many have done,but has
boon attending church and trying
to lead a moral and useful life.
Brother and sister Clovenger are
worthy seat in any religious
congregation, and we trust their
last days may be their test.
GEORGE V. DANIELS.
The Angel of Death always
leaves in his wake a trail of gloom
and sorrow to those who are be
reft of loved ones, yet, there are,
here and there, instances of his
visitation that are peculiarly sad.
Such is especially the caso when
some one is cut down in the
prime of manhood, iu tlw midst
of an active and useful life and one
upon whom others lean for sup
port aud comfort.
Last Tuesday afternoon, Will
iam Ott, a lumber man of Brush
Creek Valley came over and ar
ranged .with Mr. Frank Daniels
who lives on the Mansion farm of
his father, the late John Daniels
near'Harrisouville, to go to Way
nesboro and bring over a portable
saw mill engine.
Mr. Daniels started- on Wed
nesday morning with his hired
man George Schooley, and six
horses, and at McConnellsburg
were joined by Mr. Ott. They
went to Waynesboro, got the
engine, and returned to Mr.
William Trogler's this side of
Mercersburg where they spent
Thursday night. Friday morn
ing, Mr. Daniels said ho did not
feel well, aud Mr. Trogler offered
to send him home in a buggy, Mr.
Dauiels did not think it necessary
aud came on with the team. In
crossing the mountain he be
came quite ill, but arrived in Mc
Couuollsburg about 1 o'clock,
ridiug the off-wheel horse. He
at once, went to the home of his
sister, Miss Mary E. Daniels, on
Water Street, told her he was not
well and asked that a physician
be called. Doctors Mosser and
Dalbey were both. brought in and
every thing done to afford him
relief; but death came at 4 o'clock
the next afternoon. His remains
were prepared for burial and re
moved to his late home Sunday
morning. Funeral on Tuesday
morning, Rev. West, assisted by
Rev. Seifert, conducting the ser
vices. Interment at Green Hill
Presbyterian church.
George Franklin Dauiels was
the youngest child of the late John
Daniels, and was born February
14, 1847. He was married to
Miss Jennie, youngest child of
the late Mr. and Mrs. G. Roland
Sipes, on the 81st day of Decem
ber, 1879, by Rev. Robert F. Mc
Clain. They have no children.
For sixteen years he has stock
ed and had charge of the home
place, taking care of his aged pa
rents, his father dying about a
year ago, aud his mother being
quite an invalid.
The deceased has been a mem
ber of the Presbyterian church
for several years.and his life was
in full accord with his profession.
Quiet and unostentatious, he was
as honest and honorable as the
day is long, and enjoyed the con
fidence and esteem of a wide cir
cle of friends who now mingle
their tears with those of his lov
ing wife and devoted mother in
this their great loss.
Rosa May Houpt.
At the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Houpt, at
Charlestown, Frankiin county, on
Tuesday night of last week, Miss
Rosa May Houpt died after a ling
ering illness of consumption, aged
24 years, 2 months and 29 days.
Services were conductod in the
M. E. church at Charlestown, on
Thursday by her pastor Rev. J.
P. Boyer. The deceased was a
member of the M. E. church a
lovable character, and a patieut
sufferer. Interment at Mercers
burg. Her father is a brother of
John Houpt at Big Cove Tannery;
and her mother, a cousin of Mrs.
Mary Aun Kelly of this place.
"Loyinjj frionds weep not for me,
I lonjf to bo ut rest,
How happy, huppy I shall be,
When pillowed on my Saviour's
breast, . .
Ob! the hope, the hope Is sweet,
That we goon In heaven may meet,
There we all shall happy be,
Kent from pain and sorrow free."
Owing to the bad weather, the
spelling school last week at Center-in
Thompson was not very
largely attended.
JOHN CUNNINGHAM.
John Cunningham, an eccentric
character, died at his louely little
tenement ou the mountain side
past of McCouuellsburgon Satur
day last and was buried on Sab
bath afternoon in the Lutheran
graveyard in this place. The
funeral services were held at the
home of Mr. Daniel Clovenger at
Jugtowu, conducted by Rev. J.L.
Grove.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ludwig Cunningham, who many,
many years ago, lived in a house
ou the site of the present resi
dence of Mrs. Victoria Wolf near
the east end of town, aud where
John was probably born about
H5 years ago. His father and
older brothers were shingle mak
kers, while John turned his atten
tion iu his earlier days to making
"jumpers" and selling them in
the winter time.
John was especially expert in
the manufacture of "spiders," a
vehicle at that time very popular
for winter travel. For the bene
fit of our younger readers, it was
made by taking two white oak
poles long enough for runners
and shafts, cutting it thin where
the turn was to bo made between
runners aud shaft, and then us
ing a slab for a seat running par
allel with the horse and mounted
on long wooden pins attached to
the runners. The rider sat as
tride the slab.
His parents dying aud the rest
of the family leaving town, John,
early in life procured a house and
set up a home living entirely
alone.
John is remembered as a good
harvest hand. Many years ago,
before the time of mowing ma
chines and hay tedders, and when
bumblebees were much more nu
merous and belligerent than they
now are, John's services were
much in demand. Amongst the
best mowers were John Cunning
ham and Billy Wright. When
Billy got into a bumblebee's nest
he could scatter moro hay in a
minute than the latest improved
tedder could in an hour; but John
was not easily moved not even
by bumblebees, and when one lit
on John's face and gave any evi
dence of business, he quietly
reached up, grasped Mr. Bee
between thumb and finger, and
squeezed the life out of him.
A number of years ago, John
determined to see Pittsburg.
Shouldering his favorite squirrel
rifle, he made the trip afoot.
Reaching a hotel in the smoky
city, and not wanting to frighten
the landlord, he courteously stood
his gun outside by the door.
When John came out his gun was
gone. John was mad. He never
cared to have anyone speak much
about it.
Some 50 or more years ago, in
the days of the stage coach, a
jewelry merchant of Pittsburg,
made a trip over to Baltimore to
purchase a stock of goods. This
jewelry was packed in a strong
truuk, aud carried ou the boot of
the stage as the merchant was
returning. One night the stage
left Chambcrsburg in the evening
and reached this place about 10
o'clock. Stop was made here
only long enough to change horses,
and on went the coach. At the
second turn of the pike west of
town, a fellow who had been fol
lowing for an oprortunity, stole
the trunk from the stage, and
took it into the Ridge and buried
it, waiting for a favorable opportu
nity to got the plunder away.
At Harrisovillo, the trunk was
missod.audtho merchantreturnod
and spent about awook.but could
get no cluo. A few days later
John Cunningham was out with
his gun hunting on the Ridge,
when he saw a small piece of red
flannel tied to a bush. John
thought that meant something
and looking about carefully, he"
was rewarded by finding the
truuk and jewelry, The mer
chant was notifled.andhecameand
got his goods, uouo of which had
been takou. He gave John a
fifty-dollar bill as a reward; aud
John thought so much of it that
he kept it until the bank broke,
and then, of course, it was worth
less. For many years he lived in a
little house ou the site of Mrs. D.
E. Little's storo on Main Street;
then he moved into a house ou the
farm now owned by C. J. Brewer;
then to the Back Run, trading
that place to Jim Wright for the
little home where he spent the
remainder of his days.
Among his effects in tho shant.;
after his death were found about
half a dozan guns, live revolvers,
three accord ions, and a small sum
of money.
V. C. Reynolds.
Mr. Vedder C. Reynolds was
born at Ellicottsvillo, N. Y., Aug
ust 5, 1855, graduated at the
Franklinville High School at the
age of 17,studied law under Judge
Henderson, of Randolph, N. Y.,
and.at the age of 24 was admitted
to practice in the United States
courts. He first opened a law
office at South Dayton, N. Y., and
afterward removed to Salamanca,
where he continued his practice
for 12 years. He then went to
Buffalo; but after spending a year
there, his health failed, and he
formed a partnership with his
brother Hiram, and established a
big stock farm in Huntingdon
county.
Some two or three weeks ago
ho came to McConnellsburg on
business, stopping at the Cooper
House. Soon thereafter, lie was
attacked with grippe which devel
oped into pneumonia; and while,
iu addition to the treatment of a
physician here, Dr. Uuger was
brought from Mercersburg, and
Dr. Trexler from his home, he
continued to grow weaker until
death came on Sunday evening of
this week.
Mr. Reynolds was married Oto
Miss Mellie Bunco of South Day
ton, N. Y. about 22 years ago.
To them was born but one child
a daughter, who died nine years
ago.
His body was, ou Monday, sent
to Salamanca, N. Y., there to be
interred by tho side of his daugh
ter. His wife, who came here soon
after he became sick, and minis
tered faithfully and tenderly to
his wants until the end came,
has tho sympathy of our people
in this her sore trial.
He was U. S. Commissioner of
tho state of New York during
Cleveland's first term.
Margaret Leise.
The subject of this notice died
at her little home iu Tod town
ship ou tho Cove road about 2
miles north of town on March 4th
six days past her 84th birth day.
She was the widow of Abram
Leise deceased some 30 years ago
and sister of David Gingery who
died in Licking Creek 8 or 4 years
ago. She was the last of a gener
ation of one of tho oldest German
families in the valley. She lived
alone and might have died with
out the knowledge of her neigh
bors but for some one going to
the house for water and found
her sick with the grippe of which
she died four days later. She
had walked to town and back only
9 days before she died. She was
a member of tho Reformed church
in her .earlier life but had not
been in attendance for a number
of years. The funeral service
was conductod by J. L. Grove on
Wednesday morning when she
was buried in the old family
burying plot on the farm of Jacob
Rotz in Tod township.
Likes Washington.
A letter received last week
from Leonard J. Heidt, who went
to Washington from Ayr town
ship about a year ago, says lie
and the rost of the folks are well,
and like tho country. He says
they do not suffer from extremes
of heat and cold, and that Wash
ington is destined to become a
great state. Iu enclosing a dol
lar bill to renew his subscription,
lie says the Fulton County News
is indispensable. He sends his
kindest regards to all his friends
in the Cove.
HANNAH ALEXANDER.
After an illnessof some ten days
starting with grippe, which devel
oped into heart trouble, Ilaunali,
wife of James Alexander of Ayr
township, passed away Monday
morning, 11th instant at ti e age
of 35 years, 5 months and 19days.
This faithful woman was a
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs
Ueury Washabaugh, aud was
married to Mr, Alexander on the
lOUiof May, 19. In addition
to her husband she is survived by
two sous, Scott and Robert, aud
tho following brothers and sis
ters: Andrew, and Minnie wife of
Aaron Richards, both living near
McConnollsbu rg;S u sa u of Hed ge
water Park N. J. Jemima, wife of
Edward Glee of Chambcrsburg
a brakemau on tho C. V. R. R.,
and Lizzie, wifo of William Ruu
yau a farmer near Upton.
October 18, 1884 slio was re
ceived into full membership of
the Hebron Reformed church by
the rite of confirmation during
the pastoratcof thelatc Rev. Simon
Wolf, aud lived a pure christian
life, leaving an example and in
fluence upon her husbnud aud
children, that will lead them to
join her in that "better laud." A
loviug wife, a devoted mother,
and a kind neighbor, she will be
greatly missed.
Lecture on Yellowstone I'urk.
The students of tho C. V.
State Normal School 'enjoyed
a rich intellectual feast on Friday
evening, tho first instant. Dr.
Joseph F. Barton gave a descrip
tion of his visit to Yellowstone
National Park last summer. His
description was graphic, minute
and at tho same time concise.
The variegated colors of tho rocks,
the magnificent reflection of the
waters, the awful grandeur of the
surrounding mountains, the plac
idity of some of the hot springs,
tho'torrific upheaval of water in
others, were elegantly portayed,
and interspersed with amusing
anecdotes. It certainly was en
tertaining aud instructive to all
who had tho privilege of hearingit.
The Dr. completely captivated
his audience. Shippensburg
News.
Buck Valley.
Fog and mud.
Joseph Hoopcngardner 'ssale of
last Thursday was well attended.
Mrs. Lizzie McKibbin and son
Webber were the guests of James
Rhea's last Friday.
Several of our Valley folks talk
of going to North Dakota this
spring.
Mrs. Lewis Uishop is very ill.
Mr. Webber McKibbin is mov
ing his tenant on the former's
farm near Warfordsburg, this
week.
Dr. James McKibbin of Ama
ranth will havo a sale soon. He
intends going to North Dikota
Tho Doctor will bo missed very
much in our vicinity.
Miss Jessie Gienger represent
ed our Valley in Hancock Friday.
Edward Ritz took a trip to York
last week. We don't know what
tho attraction is down that way.
Tho "News" was mado the vic
tim of a fake marriage report last
week, and if tho editor were not a
Sunday school suporintondont.he
might be led to hurt the feelings
of some ouo. Any oue who sends
to a newspaper for publication
anything that in anyway compro
mises the character of another.is
liablo to prosecution, and rightly
too. Tho parties represented to
have been married are members
of most reputable families; and if
any one had committed tho same
offence against the author of tho
falsehood, there would have been
a big howl. Then, to add injury
to insult, an effort has been made
to create the impression- that tho
"bride," so represontod, was the
author of the report.
Any of our friends who have
been watching for a chance to
pay us a littlo money might risk
sending it along with some trusty
neighbor coming to court next
week.
I'ERSONAL.
Mr. Norman Laidig spent Mon
day in McConnellsburg.
S. S. Hanu, of Webster Mills,
was iu town last Friday.
Andy Fore of Bin ut Cabins
spent Tu.-sday night iu town.
John Patterson returned from
Philadelphia last Friday evening.
Postmaster Ed Austin was
over at John Fox's sale last Fri
day. Miss Minerva Sipes, of Phila
delphia, is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson Sipes.
Mr. Paul Wagner left hero on
Monday morning to attend tho
funeral of his sister, Mrs. Jacob
Bonze, in Brooklyn, New York.
After spending the winter
among friends in this county,
Miss Jeunio Zimmerman return
ed last Thursday to Melrose,
Iowa.
Martin Truax, of Sipes Mill,
wont to Franklin county last
week where ho has employment,
and where he expects to spend
the summer.
Miss Nora Conrad is agaiu iu
Chambcrsburg. She has a posi
tion as stenographer and type
writer in the law offices of Sena
tor Brewer.
Miss Jennie Kuliu, who had
been called to Big Cove Tannery
on account of the death of her
mother, returned to her home in
Cincinnati last Thursday.
Joseph Truax of Sipes Mill,
aud Bonnet A. Truax, of Pleasant
Ridge called at the News office
while is town last Thursday. The
former's mother, Mrs. Margaret
Truax is still quite poorly.
Mr. S. D. Stevens, of Cham
bcrsburg, aud his brother-in-law
George Harris, of Saluvia.were in
town Tuesday. Mr. Harris was
ou his way to the University Hos
pital, Philadelphia, for treatment.
Gorge Garner left last Friday
morning for Altoona, where ho
expectsemploymont, and to which
place he expects to move his
family in tho near future. Geo.
is a good citizen, and we are sor
ry to see him go away.
Mr. Wilbur Ash, who has boon
spending a few months with his
parents.Rev. aud Mrs.Ashof this
place returned toHughesville.Pa.,
ou last Friday, and will resume
his work iu the new furniture
works at that place, which have
supplanted those destroyed by
(ire last fall.
Henry J. Mellott and family of
Licking Creek township haVe re
moved to Ohio. They are excell
ent people and will be a desirable
acquisition to any community in
which they may make their home.
Miss Eftie, a daughter, who is
now teaching at Saluvia, will join
her parents at tho close of her
school.
I. N. Hixson of Union township
spentlast Thursday night in town.
In the near future ho with his
family, will remove to Catril, a
town in southeastern Iowa, four
miles from tho Missouri line.
Newt is a clever good fellow, and
we trust that they may find their
new home pleasant, and meet
with abundant success.
George W. Hixson of Brush
Creek Valley was in town last
week. Some time ago, he left tho
mill at Emmavillo, his brother
Milt taking charge of it, and went
down on the home place that of
his deceased father i. B. Hixson.
He saysthatthescalpof liisdaugh
ter Clara who was so frightly iu
jured at tho mill at Emmaville, is
now almost healed and that sh'o
is in excellent health and spirits,
Bolm- lields7
In Pittsburg, Monday evening
March 11, 1901, by Rev. H. M.
Chalfant, Miss Miuuio Fields
daughter of D. T. Fields of this
place was united in marriage with
Mr. Roy Bohu a iosidont of that
city, but formerly of this place.
Mr. Bohu has employment in that
city at a good salary, and Mrt,
Bohu, is a most excellent young
woman. The News extends con
gratulations and wishes the
youug people a long life of happi
ness aud prosjwrity. 1