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VOLUME 2.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., March 21, 1901.
NUMBER 27.
HE NEEDED A WIFE.
A Scoundrel Who Clnlmed to ho from
lluncock Mnrrie a I niton
County Uirl.
From Hancock Stur.
Ikvin Tuuax Ou February
27, 1901, at the residence of D. 13.
Lake in Licking Creek township,
by Rev. J. C. Garland, Mr. James
Irvin, of Hancock, Md., and Miss
Mertie Truax, of Belfast town
sliip.Fulton county Pennsylvania.
The above marr iage was clipped
from a McConnellsburg paper
and thereby hangs a tale.
It appears that about Febru
ary 24th a stranger stopped at
the homo of Ilartman Truax and
gave his name as Dr. James Ir
vin, of Hancock, Maryland. lie
told wonderful tales of $2500 in
gold deposited in the Hancock
Bank, of his beautiful residence
and large practice here. He also
insinuated that he was lonely and
needed a wife to adorn his home.
The following day he proposed to
Miss Mertie, the handsome 18
year old daughter of Mr. Truax.
After a family council the propo
sal was accepted and on the 27th
they were married. , The happy
couple took up their temporary
residence with the parents of the
bride.
The wedding expenses were
paid by the bride, the Doctor
having forgotten his check book
when he left Hancock for a few
days stay prospecting in Fulton
county. He promised . to send
the minister a check for $10 for
a marriage fee. Last Saturday,
March 2, a young man, cousin of
the bride, wanted to attend the
inauguration. It was necessary
to taktf.the train at Hancock and
Mrs. Irvin suggested that she
and the Doctor accompany him
to Haucock Station. The Doctor
was willing, the spring wagon
hitched up and the party started.
As they drove into Hancock Dr.
Irvin pointed out Dennis Mor
gret's property on High Street
as his home and suggested put
ting the horses in his stable.
The cousin preferred the Light
House as a stopping place, and
of course the Doctor was perfect
ly willing. While at the Light
House the bride discovered that
her husband was a scoundrel and
fraud.
The Doctor first wanted to buy
a $2,000 residence here and final
ly asked the loan of 25 cts.
to go over the river. The money
was not forthcoming but he
escaped into West Virginia where
he was followed by the cousin
with blood in his eye. The Doc
tor met him at Hancock Station
and the two started westward on
the track, evidently engaged
in a friendly conversation. After
a while the cousin returned with
the information that he had com
pletely thrashed the Doctor in the
neighborhood of the Hancock
Sand Works. He and the bride
returned to the home of her pa
rents, and from last accounts the
Doctor was cross-tieing it west
ward. The alleged Doctor was well
dressed, a smooth JJtalker and
carried a supply of candy pellets.
He had no money except what
little he could borrow from un
suspecting victims. Ho is abso
lutely unknown in Honcock and
is evidently a svvindlor, scoundrel,
fraud, doadbeatand a whole lot
of other things not in our small
dictionary:
Everts Gregory.
On Wednesday, March 13,1901,
at the homcof the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Gregory,
of Thompson township, Miss Sa
rah Gregory and Mr. Dennis Ev
erts were united in marriage by
Rev. Joseph Barney.of Clearville,
Pa. The happy couple are excel
lent people, and have our best
wishes for a loug.prosperous and
happy wedded life.
A Card
The
to express their thanks to the
many kind friends who in so
inauv WRVH ATiiraniiAil fli
pathy during the sad ordeal
tlmin.l, I. t t , 1 .
"""Hsu wiiicn iney nave been
culled to iwss.
MISS KATE IJ. KOLINGER.
i She was a half sister of Theo
; dore J. Thompson of this place.
Their mother.Isabelle Bergstres
i ser, sister of Lewis.late of Water
fall, deceased, and Wilson Berg
stresser, still residing at Water
fall Mills, this county, was, iu
1830, married to James N. Thomp
son of Shavers Creek.Huntingdon
counto. Ho died in 1840. Thoonly
son to this marriage is our Theo
dore J. Thompson. Isabella
Thompson remained a widow sev
en years, and in 1847, was mar
ried to Benjamin Bolinger of
Three Springs.
To this union five children were
born. Miss Kate, May 1848,died
March 12, 1901; Miss Abbie, still
residing at home, in Mount Un
ion; Lewis, died in his third year;
Foster, died in 1885, and William,
still at home, in Mount Union.
From 1853 to 1875, Mr. Boling
er and family resided in McCon
nellsburg and vicinity. During
1858-9 he lived on the farm now
t
owned by C. J. Brewer. In those
days, a good school building stood
along the stream near Mr. Brew
er's residence.
There are but few of the boys
living that went to school there,
when Miss Kate attended. Among
those are John and Henry Com-
erer, of this place, R. M. Kendall
in the Cove, Elliott Ray at Big
Cove Tannery, and T. Elliott Pat
terson, a prominent attorney in
Philadelphia. Prof. J. Frank
Davis, founder of the Williams-
port Commercial College, taught
one or more, terms of school in
that school house.
In 1803 sad bereavement enter
ed the home in the death of the
mother. A great vacancy iu the
home. The husband and father
hardly knew what to do. His
daughter Kate said, "Papa, con
tinue on the farm, keep the fami
ly that remain .together. Sister
Abbie and I will stay with you."
And they did. They both had
several offers of marriage, but as
often declined, on the plea they
could not leave their father.
In 1885 death entered the home
again, taking a brother, Foster,
in the prime of manhood. The
sisters again said, "Papa, our
brother is gone, we will stay with
you." Tliey struggled on, help
ing others, making sunlight in
other homes wheregloomand sad
sadness was so often found.
Time rolled on the father has
grown old more than four score
years were upon him, yet he laid
fast hold upon the promises of his
God.and he rejoiced in the hope of
Eternal Life. In 1894 the Deatli
Angel came, his daughters, Kate
and Abbie approached quietly to
the bedside and whispered, "Pa
pa, we are here." They staid
with him to the last.
Hundreds yes thousands of
people have enjoyod the hospital
ity of the Bolinger home. The
two sisters were always ready to
sacrifice their own comfort and
convenience for the sake of others.
Miss Kate lived to do work for
the Master. She loved the cause
of Christ and his church. In the
Sabbath school always at her
place as teacher; in the class
room to give hor testimony for
Christ; in the more public ser
vices always there unless waiting
upon the sick, or with the dying.
No mortal tongue can tell what
she did for others what she en
dured, how she suffered in mind
and body fer the relief and help
of others.
During the past three years of
hor life, she took care of sick ones
in Johnstown, Tyrone, Lewistown
and Philadelphia. Her lastcharge
was that of a lady in Elk county,
Suffering from cancer of the
stomach, the case was a critical
and tedious ono, and live months
close attention day aud night,
wrought seriously upon her phy
sical system and she came, to hor
home in Mount Union to suffer
from nervous prostration and
die, having given her health,
strength, and life for others.
The funeral services were held
in the M. E. church at Mount
Union by her pastor Rev. L. M,
Brady on Thursday March 14th.
Interment in the Mount Uuion
cemetery. T.
KAl'P-MOCK.
A very pleasing social event
occured at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Mock iu Tod town
ship last Thursday eveniug. The
occasion was the marriage of their
daughter Miss Annie to Mr.
Samuel S. Kapp, of MtT Holly.
Cumberland county.
At 0 o'clock there was a sudden
lull in the aui mated conversation
of the merry guests assembled in
the iarlor, and glancing around,
we noticed Rev. A. G. Wolf of the
Lutheran church of this place
standiug reverently near the cen
ter of the .room: and just then,
the sweetly solemn strains of
Loheugrins wedding march broke
forth from the organ under the
skillful touch of Mrs. C. B. Ste
vens. A few moments later
the bride and groom enter
ed at a side door, and in a brief
but impressive ceremony, they
were pronounced husband and
wife.
The bride looked very pretty,
gowned in a rich- cream silk trim
mod with Irish point lace and
ribbon; the groom was young
aud handsome, and together,thoy
found a very pleasing tableau.
Alter congratulations had been
extended, the company were con
ducted to the dining room where
refreshments were served in
keeping with the well known hos
pitality of the home.
Among those present were J.
W. Miller of Burnt Cabins, Mr.
and Mrs. Blair Appleby and Miss
Miller, of Shade Gap; George
Mock aud family of Ayr; Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Snyder and daughter
Lula, of Tod; S. I. Miller, Rev.
and Mrs. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. U.
C. Smith, George Everhart and
family, Mr., aud Mrs. C. B. Ste
vens, and Mr. and Mrs. B. W.
Peck, of McConnellsburg.
The groom is apromiueut mer
chant at Mt. Holly, and the bride
is the owner of a nice millinery
store at the same place. The
happy couple are spending their
honeymoon in the eastern cities
purchasing spring stock for their
respective places of business.
Saluvla.
Lewis C. Mann, of Everett, Mr.
apd Mrs. Reinard, Rays Hill, and
Will Bair of Philadelphia were
called here last week on account,
of the death of G. Frank Daniels,
Miss Alice Gordon, was called
to her home at Fort Littleton,
Friday. She has resigned her
position as teacher of the Harri
sonvillo school ou account of the
serious illness of her mother Mrs.
Gordon.
Miss Katharine Metzler, has
beou selected substitute teacher
for the Harrisonville school, until
the directors moot to elect Miss
Gordon's successor.
Prof- Gephart.O of New Paris,
was the guest of E. R. Austin
several days last week.
Miss Maria Betz left for Lock
Haven, where she will spend an
indefinite time with friends.
The social committee of the
Green Hill, Christian Endeavour
society, have arrauged for a social
and oyster supper, at the Metzler
house, Harrisonville, Saturday
evening, March 30. Every body
welcome.
Rev. Durkoe, will preach in the
M. E. Church at Green Hill, Sun
day evening March 24.
Mrs. Seifert, who has beou
seriously ill, at the home of Jacob
Strait, is reported vory much
better at this writing".
O. Ely Hann, was visiting the
family of his uncle S. II. Hockou
smith, of West Dublin Saturday
Nathan Barton, of Brush Creek
was in this vicinity Monday on
business.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bard, of
Pleasant Ridge spent Monday with
friends "in Harrisonville. Mr.
Bard expects to embark in the
mercantile business at the latter
place in the near future.
An old rocord of the health de
partment shows thatcholera raged
in Baltimore iu 1832, when there
were 853 deaths in the city from
the disease.
MRS. DANIEL E. FORE.
As was briefly noted iu these
columns last week, Mrs. Daniel
E. Fore died at her home in Tod
township on Wednesday, March
13, 1901, nged73years, 11 mouths,
and 16 days.
Mrs. Fore was born iu the Kish
ocoquillas Valley iu Mifllin coun
ty, moved to Iowa in 1848, and on
the 3d of May, 1853, was married
to Daniel E. Fore. To them have
been born five children, namely,
Edgar, who died in infancy;Mary
wife of John Lemaster.at Markes,
Frauklin county; Dr. R. B. Fore,
Dakota, Illinois, and Frank aud
Katie at home.
February 1804 the family re
moved to this county whore they
have since resided.
She was a member of the Pres
byterian church at McConnells
burg; and while she was a great
sufferer from rheumatism, not
having been able to walk a step
during the last sixteen years of
her life.she was patient and trust
fel through it all, losing sight of
her own suffering in her solici
tude for the comfort and welfare
of others.
Mrs. Fore is survived by her
husband and the children before
mentioned, and by one sister, in
Iowa, aud two brothers one in
Washington, D. C, and the other
iu Kansas.
Dr. Mosser.her attending phy
sician during her last illness, did
all possible to alleviate her great
suffering; but there come times
when no human help can avail.
Her maiden name was Beatty.
The funeral services were con
ducted by her pastor Dr. W. A.
West aud her interment took
place in the family burying
ground near Knobsvillo.
Not an Unlucky Number.
From the Sliippeusburg Chron
icle owned and edited by Mrs.
Belle Wolf, one of the most ac
complished and successful lady
newspaper women iu the state, we
copy the following in reference to
a pleasant social function in Mc
Connellsburg: "Mrs. G. E. Dunlapandthe ed
itor of The Chronicle had the
pleasure of attending a very novel
reception in McConnellsburg on
Wednesday evening of this week.
It was the thirteenth anniversary
of the marriage of ex-Senator and
Mrs. W. Scott Alexander, and the
number 13 figures very largely in
their lives, as will be seen by the
following: They were both born
on. March 13, wero married on
March 13, and this is their 13th
anniversary. There is a differ
ence of just 13 years in their ages,
Mr. Alexander being 3 times 13
and Mrs. Alexander 2 times 13 at
the time of their marriage. De
spite all these thirteens they have
had an unusual share of good luck
and their thirteeth anniversary
with five times thirteen guests
found them eu joying good health,
happiness and prosperity. A
largo number of guests present
were delightfully entertained."
liclt'ast.
JobPlessingerhas sold his farm
to James Truax.
Among those suffering from
Grippe are Mrs. Job Plossinger
Miss Anna Smith, and Mrs. Al
fred Peck.
The recent flood greatly dam
aged roads and bridges.
The institute at Pleasant Grove
was a success. The teachers
present were B. N. Palmer, S. R.
Martin, Bessie Morton, Anna
Culler, Stella Bard. Mia Mellott,
aud Cora Funk.
Logue Hess has had two wells
drilled ono at the house and the
olherat the barn. Igue believes
in having things handy.
Ross Bard is making prepara
tion for building a dwolliug.
'Thomas Downes is in McCon
nellsburg this week.
Clarence Palmer rej)orts bad
roads in a recent trip to Buck
Valley.
The Pleasant Grove Sunday
school was re organized last Sun
day. George F. Smith is still unable
to uso his urm.
MARGARET HART TRUAX.
After a lingering illness, the
subject of this notice died at the j
home of Henry II. Deshoug, in ;
Belfast township, March .18,1901, j
aged 1 1 years, 8 mouths, aud 23
days.
She was a daughter of William
and Charlotte Hill Hart, and was
born on the farm now owned by
J. C. Mellott, iu Belfast town
ship. August 25, 1811, she was
married by the late Rev. Moses
Starr to Thomas Truax, aud for
twenty-one years theirs was a
happy and hospitable home. Mr.
Truax, however, was one of the
victims of the Civil War.and July
24, 1804, died in a military hos
pital at Alexandria, Va. Mrs.
Truax kept her children togeth
er, like a true soldier's widow,
aud brought up a family that
proved a great comfort in her de
clining years.
Eight children were born to
Mr. and Mrs. Truax-four of whom
survive, namely, Joseph C; Re
becca, widow of the late Samuel
Truax; Rhoda, wife of Henry II.
Deshoug, with whom Mrs. Truax
had made her home during the
latter years of her life,aud Annie,
wife of Ex-Sheriff Frank Mason
all living in this county. She is
also survived by two brothers,
Job Hart, of Chester, Pa., and
Dennis, of Hartford City, Indi
ana, and by twenty-one grand
children. She was borne to her last rest
ing place in the cemetery at the
Sideling Hill Baptist church by
six of her nephews, namely, Job
Truax, John Truax, William Tru
ax, Miller Truax.Lemuel Garland,
and Thomas Mellott.
Funeral ou Wednosday.sorvices
conducted by Rev. C. L. Funk of
the Primitive Baptist church of
which Mrs. Truax had been a
consistent member for many
years.
That Convention.
The "Old Maids Convention"
given by the ladies of the Luth
eran church last Friday evening
was funny and netted them a
nice little sum in cash. It was
wor.th a quarter to see them in
their toggery. Not the least
amusing feature was that of
a big piece of apparatus by which
the most unpromisiug material
could bo put in, and when the
door was closed, above the whir
of rapidly revolving machinery
could be heard hair raising
screams. In a few moments all
would be quiet, the door opened,
and out would stop a most beauti
ful maiden. Ono of the old maids
had a dog for which she had such
an attachment that she couldn't
be persuaded to be "done over"
without taking her dog along. It
worked all right so far as the old
maid was coucernedjbut when the
blooming damsel emerged irom
the cage, she had about a dozen
yards of sausage hanging on her
arm all that was left of the dog
and she stepped to thefront of the
stage and with tearful eyes sang
"Where O where is my little dog
gone?"
A1ENTAL PASTIME.
Questions, Queries, ami I'u..les.
Answers to last.
No. 21. The farm question. Im
possible; $100 each equals 313i
acres.
No. 22. The livery team $1.00;
they share equally half the trip.
New ones.
No. 3. A tree 100 foot high is
broken by a storm; the top bends
down touching the ground 30
feet from the base. Where did
it break?
No. 24. A bottle aud a cork cost
$1.10; the bottle cost $1.00 more
than the cork. What did each
cost?
No. 25. A man left 19 sheep to
three heirs: oue to get one-half,
one to get one-quarter, and oue
to get one-fifth. No sheep were
to be killed, aud all were to be
dealt fairly with. How would
you do it?
J. R. Davis
Monday caller.
of Laidig was a
MYRTLE ELIZABETH KNEITER.
At the early ngo of 13 years, 7
mouths, and 9 days, Myrtle,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron
Kncpper of Taylor township, was
called by her Master to leave pa
rents and friends here, and join
the angelic host abovo.
About three weeks ago she con
tracted measles which, later, de
velop(d into rueumouia. Mertie
was an unusually interesting lit
t'.e girl oue of those who have au
"old head on young shoulders. "
During her illness, it seemed
quite apparent to her that she
would not get well. This did not
alarm her; for she said, "I am
uot afraid to die" aud coolly ask
ed that her minister, Rev. Frank,
might come aud baptize her, aud
permit her name to have a place
on the roll of the membership of
the church. Calling the family
aud friends present to her bed
side, she orgauizod a little prayer
meeting herself leading in pray
er, and exhorting her friends to
not delay preparation for that
change that so surely awaits us
all.
A verv largo number of sorrow
ing friends followed her remains
ou Saturday, to their last resting
place in the cemetery at Center
church.
liurnt Cabins.
Miss Anna Doran spent Sunday
with Miss Buckley at Fort Little
ton. Elder Gallaher and II. Clinton
Mathias, who have beeu visiting
friends here, returned to their
Dakota home Tuesday.
Henderson McGowan, of Pitts
burg, was home several days last
week visiting his father aud
mother, Henry McGowan aud
wife.
Samuel Reese will take up his
abode iu BurntCabius on Wednes
day, having been in Huntingdon
county two years.
The ladies of the M. E. church
served oysters, ice-cream and
cake to all who called on Friday
evening. Proceeds for the bene
fit of the church.
J. C. McGowan who has been
seriously ill for two weeks, is
slowly gaining strength, and we
hope, may recover.
S. O. Fraker of Orbisonia spent
Suuday with relatives and other
friends in our town.
Miss Urilla Doran, who has
about completed a very success
ful term of school near Shade
Gap, will start for Millersville
State Normal school soon.
Rev. G. W. Mclluay, pastor of
the Methodist congregation of
this place, will preach, for the
last time this Conference year,
next Sabbath eveniug, and on
Moudaj' will start for Conference.
McKibhen.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Mellott
spent Sunday at J. P. McKeo's.
Pittman and Mellott, who have
been sawing in our community
for some time, will soon finish a
largo set for Thos. Mellott and
move to Mr. William Mellott's
where they havo a big job.
Mr, and Mrs. Jolwa Cornier
spent Sunday at Herbert Mor
grct's. Miller Truax, who has been
seriously ill of grippe, we are glad
to note, is able to be about again.
Mrs. Mary Bedford had the
misfortune to fall off a horse last
Thursday and break her collar
bono and misplace her shoulder
while crossing a brook whose
bridgo had boon carried away by
tho recent floods.
Miss Barbara Spado, who has
been visiting friends and relatives
iu our vicinity, returned home
Friday.
Mr. aud Mrs. Amosriessinger
spent Sunday at Mr. B. F. Bed
ford's. Mrs. EllaParlett, of Williams,
Somerset county, has boon visit
ing her mother, Mrs. WilJiam
Truax.
When two men meet, the first
question is, "What do you think
of the stave mill, and how much
wood will you furnish?"
PERSONAL,
Hon. George A. Smith of Ten
nessee, is in attendance at court
this week.
Ex-Commissioner Lemuel Gar
land was a profitable, caller last
Saturday.
Mr. Vincent Ash, of Philadel
phia, is visiting his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. II. M. Ash.
Mrs. M. E. Dawney spent a
day or two this week with Mr.
aud Mrs. Abram Runyan of town.
Mr. Lewis C. Mann, of Everett,
attended the funeral of his uncle
G. Frank Daniels.
Samuel Stains of Robertsdalo
was a McConnellsburg visitor
one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cromwell,
of Maddensville, spent Monday
with their cousin George W. Ever
hart. Mr. and Mrs. John Mumma
aud little daughters Mary and
Julia, of Laidig, spent last Mon
day with friends iu town.
Charlie Dunlap of Lemastcr
spent a few days during the past
week with his uncle and aunt
Mr. and Mrs. John Sheets.
Uncle Jake Miller of Burnt
Cabins was down to attend the
Kapp Mock wedding, and took
occasion to come on to tho county
seat.
Mrs.Ferronbergandher daugh
ter Edla (Mrs. Miller) of Gibson
burg, Ohio, are visiting Mrs. Fer
reuberg's brother, Mr. Thomas
Ha mil of this place.
Merchant II. B. Locke, of Dub
lin Mills.and J. C. Cromwell were
agreeable callers Monday morn
ing. Mr. Cromwell is one of our
former summer-normal students.
Henry M. Truax favored the
News office with a friendly cull
while iu town last Saturday, lie
went away leaving a couple of
old fashioned silver dollars lying
ou our table.
Mr. J. H. Coiner er, who has
been engaged in the large tailor
ing establishment of A. U. Nace
& son of this place for several
years, left last Saturday for Mc
Keesport. Jakie is a number one
tailor, and best of all. a young
man of most excellent habits.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Little re
turned last week from a two
weeks, visit to the eastern cities,
where they purchased the largest
stock of millinery goods ever
brought to this town. Miss Lela
accompanied them to Philadel
phia where she submitted to an
operation at the Germ an Hospital
for goiter. She is still at the
hospital but getting along nicoly.
W. L. Moseby, of Wells Valley,
took time, while in town the other
day, to call at the News office.
The Colonel is in his sixty -fourth
year, his sight is yet umimpair-
red. lie has no use for spectacles
and he believes if people would
use more common sense iu tho
care of the eye, there would not
bo so much business . for . tho
professional oculist.
Mr. William A. Vallance, : the
veteran mail carrier of Harrison
ville, is serving on the petit jury,
this week. Although ho has pas
sed his 00th milo post in life's
journey, he is hearty as a pine
knot. If ho lives to complete the
present contract ho will have trav
eled iu the service of Uncle Sam
over a hundred thousand miles
four years, from Harrisonvillo to
Wells Tannery; and eight, from
Harrisonville to Burnt Cabins.
Mr. George Wilds of Fort Lit
tleton spent last Saturday in town."
Mr. Wilds is oue of tho survivors
of the Twouty-Second Cavalry,
and participated in twenty two
battles in the Civil War. ' He was
in the battle of Whiuchester when
Phil Sheridau made his famous
rido and helped to devastate the
vallies of Virginia. Mr. Wilds
hasouerecord,howeverwhichisby
no means commou, even among
editors, and that is he is now al
most 03years,ofageandhasyet tho
first drop of any kind of intoxi
cating drink to swallow, and has
not yet tried to learn to use tobac
co in any form.