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VOLUME 2.
McCONNELLSBURG. PA., March 23, 1901.
NUMBER 23.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Tlie following first and final ac
counts were confirmed: Lewis
Yonker, administrator of Lewis
Hoopeugardner; Lewis Yonker,
administrator of Eliza J. Hoopen
gardner; J. K. Tritle, administra
tor of George Summers;S. Edward
McKee, executor of Jacob Hess,
and M. R. Shaffner appointed
auditor; John P. Johnson, execu
tor of David Johnson; W. H. Nel
son.executor of George McQuade;
Job L. Garland, administrator of
Jacob P. Garland, George B.
Daniels, auditor; David Denisar,
executor of Barbara Denisar, W.
S. Alexander, auditor; and Hon.
V. S. Alexander, trustee to sell
the real estate of James and Mar
garet Gproat, M. R. Shaffner ap
pointed auditor.
Sarah A. Pittman vs. George
W. Cooper continued.
Margaret A.Gordon vs. Charles
Gordon case settled by the par
ties. Order of sale of real estate for
paying of debts, in estate of Mrs.
Mary E. Sipes continued.
Elijah Baldwin and George W.
Wilds vs. R. V. Cline summons
in ejectment. Jury called and
sworn. Plaintiffs plead surprise,
and case was continued.
Exceptions to report of Audit
or in estate of Zilla McKee. Re
port referred to auditor on ques
tion of costs.
Citation to Edward T. Taylor
and Francis M. Taylor, executors
and devisees to show cause why
certain real estate should not be
charged with legacy. ' M. R.
Shaffner,.appoiuted commissioner
to take testimony.
P. C. McClain vs. Emma Ander
son. Rule on plaintiff to show
cause why judgment should not
be opened and defendant let into
a defense.
. Commonwealth vs. Roy Daw
ney. Charge, larceny, on oath of
Stephen G. Wrjght. Grand jury
found true bill. Case continued.
Order to review and vapate a
road leading from Etnmaville to
Abner Mellott's, confirmed abso
lutely. Petition of M. R. Shaffner for
permmission to pay certain mon
ey in his hands to Virginia Hann
a minor, in instalments of $40 a
year, granted.
Order granted to Mason Barton
to sell certain real estate in estate
of Emily Akers deceased. Bond in
sum of $700.
Appraisement of property set
apart to James G. D. Patterson,
a minor child of Thomas Patter
son, deceased, approved and
ordered to be recorded unless
exceptions be filed within 20 days.
Order granted to W. V. Hart
administrator of Abner Hart to
sell real estate of said deceased
upon giving bond in sum of $300.
Sarah J. Hull vs. Reuben Hull
Subpoena for divorce. George
B. Daniels appointed Master to
take testimony, report same to
the court, together with his opin
ion on same. '
Order made to J. Howard Ed
wards administrator of Geo. J.
Edwards, deceased, to sell real
estate.
. Widow's appraisement in estate
of B. P. Hess approved and or
deretl to be filed within 20 days.
Return of sale of real estate of
Mrs. Amo Beatty deceased rati
fied and confirmed to Thomas M.
Stoner.
Return of sale of real estate of
Daniel Stable, deceased, confirm
ed to Jacob P. Stahlo.
Petition of Rev. J. L. Grove,
administrator to sell real estate
of John L. Smith granted, and
authorized. Bond $1 200.
Widow'sappraisementin estate
of John L. Smith approved and
ordered to be recorded unless
exceptiousbo filed within 20 days,
Return of sale of real estate of
Isaac Bernhart, deceased, con
firmed to Alfred P. Schetrompf.
Inquisition iu estate of West
A. Akers, deceased, confirmed,
ana usual Rule on Heirs ordered
J. Calvin Comerer appointed
ffuaraian of Rossev Maxwell.
minor child of W. E. Maxwell.de-
coased. Bond $800. .
W. II. Nelsou appointed guard
ian of Thomns K. Downes, minor
child of James E. Downes.dcceas
ed. Bond$100. Permission grant
ed to guardian to iuvest funds at
not less than 5 per cent.
Permission granted to Nathan
B. Hanks, Esq., guardian of Mel
conia Vance Rohm to invest funds
at a rate not less than 5 per cent.
Order and return of sale of
mansion tract of Thomas Kirk,de
ceased, continued.
Order to view and open a road
near Waterfall confirmed ni. si. to
bo opened 22 feet wide.
Appraisement of personal prop
erty of George M. Deneen, de
ceased, approved and ordered to
be recorded, unless exceptions be
filed within 20 days.
Petition of Thomas Bishop, ex
ecutor of Absalom Bishop.deceas-ed,-to
pay into court $5.C2,amount
due Geo. W. Bishop. Granted.
On motion commission of aud
itor continued, in estate of Sarah
I. McKibbin.
Rule to show cause why man
damus on County Commissioners
should not issuo. On petition of
Benjamin Weaver.
Com. vs. Harry M. Edwards.
assault and battery. Settled.
Estate of Christain Aller and
William Aller, late of Dublintown
ship, deceased. Order and re
turnofsaleof real estate. Confirm
ed.
Estate of Mary E. Daniels, de
ceased, acceptance of the real
estate of defendant at the valua
tion thereof by Benjamin P. Dan
iels.
Com. vs. Leslie McGovern, as
sault and battery.oath of John A.
Nesbit. Continued.
Com. vs. George Marshall, for
nication and bastardy. Case con
tinued.
Com. vs. Gilbert Ilarr, assault
with intent to kill. Permission
granted to settle case.
Com. vs. Lewis Fite and Jude
Fite, assault and battery, oath of
William Kuable. Continued.
Estate of Samautha E. Deneen,
late of Union township, deceas
ed, order and return of sale of
real estate. Confirmed absolute-
Estate of David Laidig, late of
Taylor township, deceased, order
and return of sale of Mansion
farm or Tract No. 1. Confirmed
absolutely.
Order to view a site for a coun
ty bridge over Licking Crick near
dwelling of Elizabeth Baumgard
ner. Confirmed ni si.
Petition of Peter Gillard, Jr.,
for naturalization. Admitted to
become a citizen of the United
States upon taking the required
oath.
Estate of Mrs. Matilda A.
Stunkard.late of Wells township,
deceased,order and return of sale
of real estate. Confirmed abso
lutely. Petition of Carey P. Layton,
guardian of Walter L. Hoopen
gardner and Ada R. Hoopeugard
ner, for permission to invest trust
money at a less rate of in
terest than (5 per cent. Permis
sion granted to invest at 5 per
cent.
Petition of citizeus of Wells
township, for the appointment of
a supervisor. Petition granted
and W. L. Cunningham appoint
ed. Estate of Margaret R. Loise,
late of Tod township, deceased.
Petition of Wilson Souders, ad
ministrator, for order to sell real
estate. Granted.
Estate of Philip Newman, late
of Taylor township, deceased.
Petition of D. B. Newman for in
quest on real estate. Inquisition
awarded.
Iu the case of the Com. vs. Har
ry and Cartuey Carbaugh, charg
ed with furnishing liquor to mi
nors, the latter was discharged.
Harry Carbaugh plead guily, and
was sentenced to pay a fine of
$10, costs of prosocutiou and
servo a period of ten days in the
county jail.
Those of our subscribers who
change their post office address
this spring should lot us know in
time, that we may bo able to get
the News into your new home the
first week aftor you rtove.
I'ETER A1AGSAAI.
After an illness extending
through several months, Peter
Magsam, Sr. died at his homo
near this place, Monday morning,
aged 73 years and 18 days.
Mr. Magsam was born in Hesse
Darmstadt, Germany, and re
mained there until April 1853,
when ho camo to America, soon
after which he married his cousin
Catharine Lutz, who then with
her parents lived on the Neuroth
farm in Ayr township. His wife
with her parents had come from
Germany when she was seven
years of ago.
With that native thrift so char
acteristic of the German people,
they lived to acquiro a fair share
of this world's goods.and win the
respect and esteem of their neigh
bors. Before coming to this country
Mr. Magsam served four years
in the German army, rendering
valuable service to the king.
He had been iu this country
less than a decade when the groat
Civil. War broke out. To show
his loyalty to the country of his
adoption ho shouldered his musk
et, left his family and went to the
frout with Company D. 200th
Regiment P. V. and took part in
thei m por tant engagements before
Petersburgand Richmond. With
his military training in the "old
country," he, at once, became a
most excellent soldier, and re
mained out until the close of the
war.
To Mr, aud Mrs. Magsam were
born four children, three of whom
survive: Peter, at Huntingdon,
Pa. George and John, near McCon-
nellsburg.
lutermeut Wednesday morn
ing in their private burvinjr
.1 kt i -
about a milo cast of town.
Swift Justice.
Friday, March 15, Henry Rowe
and Watson Kciper, aged, respect
ively, 19 and 21, years, went into
the national bank at Halifax,
Dauphin county, and with drawn
revolvers, ordered the cashier'to
turn over to them the money.
This.the cashier proceeded to do.
When about $9000 had been stuffed
into a small satchel, one of- the
robbers laid down his revolver to
fasten the satchel, when the cash
ier seized the weapon and opened
fire. The robber at once drew
another revolver and shot the
cashier, who, by the way, is a
brother of tho man who camo
here and opened the books for tho
Pulton County Bank people when
the bank was started. The cash
ier died in four hours. The rob
bers were overpowered and sent
to Harrisburg to prison. One
week later, they were both con
victed in court of murder in the
first degree. This is retribution
swift ,ind certain, and is much
more creditable to tho state than
lynching.
Buck Valley.
The time is almost here for
making garden and planting po
tatoes. Be careful or you will
got tho spring fever.
Roy Decker and sister Lola
visited iu our valley Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. John Nail is very ill, he is
not expected to livo.
Thelittlo daughter of Amos aud'
Annie Sigel has been very sick
the past few days, of catarrh in
tho stomach.
Hilary Giengor and wife are
smiling over the arrival of a little
girl.
Rev Boall preached his fare
well sormon last Sabbath, before
going tocoufeienco. Wo hope he
may returu.
Alfrod Morgret aud wife of
Clearfield attended preaching at
the M. E. Church last Sunday.
We hear they intend to remove to
tho Cove this spring.
An ice-cream supper and box
social will bo hold in tho Grange
Hall on next Saturday evening tho
80th. All are invited to attoud and
have a good time.
I
At the age of 50 years, the sub-;
jiU't of this notice died at his i
home iu Ayr township on Weduos-
day night of last week, March 20,
1 901, aud was iuterred iu Union
Cemetery on Friday, the funeral
services being conducted by
Revs. Huston and West.
Tho deceased was a son of Mr.
aud Mrs. John II. Peck, who live
at Webster Mills.
On tho 23d day of September,
1882, he was married to Annie, a
daughter of Mr. aud Mrs An
drew Alexander of Big Cove, aud
to them have been born five child
ren four of whom, with the
mother, are living, namely, Wal
ter, Riley, James and Mary. He
isalso survived by three brothers,
namely, Riley, at McConnclls
burg; Carl, Portsmouth, Va.; J.
Wilson, Webster Mills; Amanda,
widow of the late Monroe Lynch,
aud Martha, wife of Dallas Lynch
both of Belfast township; Jane,
wife of David Crouse, and Char
lotte, wife of Cornelius Crouse
both of Ayr township.
About three weeks ago, Mr.
Peck had an attack of grippe,
this was followed by pneumonia.
The family have much sympa
thy iu this their sudden bereave
ment. Mrs. J. E. Kendall.
The subject of this notice died
nt tho home of her daughter Mrs.
Colbert, in Iowa, on the 12 inst.,
aged 84 years 11 months and 1
day. Her husband Francis G.
Kendall who died about four years
ago, was the last survivor of the
twelve members of the older
Kendall family iu Ayr township
of which James Kendall, father
of James G. Kendall aud grand
father of James W. Kendall, was
oue.
The deceased was born in But
ler county, Ohio, April 11th, 181G,
was married to F. G. Kendall in
Monmouth, Illinois, in 1830, set
tled iu eastern Iowa in 1843. She
moved to Keokuk county iu 1850.
Of this union there were seven
children, three sous and frur
daughters, of whom oue son and
two daughters survive her. They
are C. P. Kendall, Delta, Mrs. L.
Colbert, What Cheer, Mrs. Dr.
Beyers, Newton. All were pres
ent. She became a member of the
Presbyterian church in 184G and
died iu full faith of the promises
of tho gospel.
Isaac 'Evans.
After a few days' illness, Mr.
Isaac Evaus died at his residence
in Hopewell, Bedford county,
March 18, 1901, aged 91 years, 1
mouth, and 19 days. Mr. Evans
was a son of Cadwallader Evans,
and an uncle of David and Hart
Evans, and of Mrs. Rhoda Truax,
of this county. August 11,
1833, ho was married to Rachel
Steckman of Bloody Run (Ever
ett.) He is survived by three chil
dren, Johnson Evans and Mrs.
Kato llorton, of Hopewell, and
James supposed to bo living
somewhere in the West, but who
has not been heard from for a
number of years. Por many
years he was an undertaker, but
never buried a person older than
himself. Ho voted for nineteen
presidents, his first vote boing
cast for Audy Jackson. He was
a Methodist.
Report of Viewers Approved.
At the October term of court a
rule was made ou W. H. Beard,
contractor of tho substructure of
a county bridge in Brush Crook
township, to show cause why he
should not bo paid tho full amount
of tho contracting price. .At tho
March term last week the rule
whs made absolute aud the report
of tho viewers appointed to in
spect the substructure was ap
proved. A six-year-old red Shorthorn
cow sold at public sale a few days
ago, at South Omaha, Nebraska,
to Col. Casey, of Missouri, for
$3,705.
Thomas Jefferson l'eck.
ABOUT THAT BRIDGE.
The Fulton County News is the
people's paper, and its columns
are open to tho people all tho time
for tho free discussion of public
questions. A citizen of Brush
Crock township takes occasion
here to speak of their new iron
bridge. Editor.
March 25. I noticed in last
week's paper an accountof Philip
Bodon's difficulties iu gettiug to
his bride because the county
would not build a bridge where
there should be one. Now let me
tell you how the preceding board
of Commissioners built one for
Brush Creek.
There is a place uoar Crystal
Springs where the road crosses
the creek. Tho creek is about 00
feet wide; and, then, for about
150 feet more, tho road leads
through a swamp. Supervisors
have tried time and agaiu to till it,
but failed because, when there is
a little more rain than usual, tho
creek swoops the road for about
200 fool, aud iu last week's rain it
was deep enough in the road to
reach a wagon bed. About three
years ago tho people asked for a
bridge, as the old one is very un
safe. After a loug time one was
granted. Iu the winter of 1899,
the Commissioners begau.
The people wanted a 100-foot
wooden bridge; instead, they
got a'70-foot iron bridge, which
has not been used to this day
because it is imposiblo to get on
it with anything more than an
empty wagon, aud when ouco on
an upset must bo risked to get
off, as the fills ou either side are
about 90 degrees steep. If you
doubt my figures, come and see.
They could have had a 100-foot
wooden bridge put up for about
half what the iron one cost, aud
the people would have been satis
fied, instead, thoy got one they
cannot use, and next thiug, some
one will fall through the old oue
and theu somebody can pay dam
ages. Now, is that tho kind of a
thiug tho people of tho lower end
of the couuty want? of course, the
uew Commissioners may not be
as much "s.ot iu their ways" as
tho last sot were. We had better
build our own bridges aud save a
little tax.
One Who Knows.
Thomas M. Alorrow.
A telegram, Monday morning
brought tho sad intelligence of
tho death of Thomas M. Morrow
a prominent oitizeu of Alleghany
City, which had occured ou Sun
day night.
Mr. Morrow was a brother of
Mrs. J. Walker Johnston and of
Mrs. James G. Kendall, of the
Cove. In 1872 ho was married to
Miss Maggie B. Koudall, daugh
ter of tho late James Kendall, of
the Cove, and since that time
their home has has been in Alle
gheny. Two years ago Mr Morrow was
thrown from a carriage, his body
striking the railing on the steps
of tho Carnegie Library Building
and he was seriously injured.
This led him to go out of active
business. The immediate cause
of his death was, we understaud,
plouro pneumonia. Uisago was
abont 72 years.
He is survived by his wife. lu
termeut ou Wednesday.
David M. and Robert M. broth
ers of Mrs. Morrow, and Morrow
M. Kendall a nephew all of tho
Covo, left home ou Tuesday to
attend tho funeral.
"The sun do move"'and so "do"
McConuellsburg. Tommy Ham
mill, has broken ground, aud has
mechanics at work on tho erec
tion of a new building ou Water
street near tho east end of town.
When completed Mr. Hammill
will stock it with goods and estab
lish a store. This will bo a great
couvouioucetoour"Gormautowu"
and "Magsam Addition" friends.
The Dwelling house of Dallas
Lynch iu Belfast township was
totally destroyed by firo last Fri
day together with all tho house
hold goods. Notwithstanding Mr.
Kd Unger and others wero pre
sent, thoy wero uuablo to cope
with tho llames.
Benedict, Nebraska.
D. Webster Baker of above
place, in a letter to his cousin T
J. Thompson snys:
"We have had a very moderate
winter. It was not equal to the
mildost we have had, but was
rather better than the average
"Wheat got a splendid start last
fall owing to au unusual amount
of wet weather and has come
through tho winter without in
jury. Tl ere has boon a good deal
of rough weather this month.
Sabbath (17th iust.) was like a
day iu May, but today (20th) is
altogether like March, cloudy.cold
aud exceedingly windy.
"We are all in good health at
this time aud have been so all
winter.
"Our oldest son Frank, was
twenty-ono the 17th iust. lie in
tends to start to Butto, Moutanu'
one day this week.
"There is very little to do here
outside of the towns, except
farming, aud ou account of the
improved machinery of recent
years, there is less demand for
hired help ou farms than former
ly. Laud is too high priced now
for any one without capital to
buy.
There are farms for rent, but
the competition among renters is
keen.
"Brother Francis Baker aud
wife had a son born to thorn ou
tho 12 inst.
"This is not an uncom mon occur
rence in many families; but when
we take iuto consideration that
this gentleman did not succeed iu
iindiug the one western girl that
was willing to share life's happi
ness, joys and sorrows with him,
until ho had almost arrived at the
fortieth mile stone, we are not
surprised al tho joy iu their home
at the birth of the first born, a
sou."
Do not wonder, at tho news
beiug wafted back from Nebras
ka to tjie Old Keystone State,
away down into Little Fulton the
birth place of Daniel Webster aud
Asbury Francis Baker, sous of
Jacob and Maria Baker. Jacob
Baker, was one of tho best school
teachers in his day. Hi taught
successfully tho winter terms iu
tho northern part of Fulton from
1849 to 1870, tho writer has a viv
id recollection of tho weight,
smart, and toughness, of Jacob
Baker's hickory rods, of almost
fifty years ago, when some pa
routs aud teachers considered
thatcorporal punishment, was the
fundamental principol to good
behavior and better learning.
T."
Clinnihcrshiirn Trust Company.
From the newspapers wo learn
that Chambersburg is to have a
uew enterprise, to bo known as
tho Chambersburg Trust Com
pany. The stock, 125,000 has
boon subscribed, aud last Friday
eveuing, officers were elected.
The institution will do a general
banking business in addition to
that of securing titles to real es
tate, bonds of public officers,
guardians, &c.
Amoug tho officers elected we
notice tho name of our former
townsman, D. B. Ni ice; and if wo
are to judge of the general fitness
and ability of the other members
by that of Mr. Naco, we feel that
the successand permanency of the
institution need not bo covered
by auy other trust company.
Mr. Nace, by his thorough ac
quaintance with, and attcution to
every detail of the business, built
up one of tho largest aud most
profitable mercantile establish
ments iu this county. IIo then
turned his attention to banking,
and through his enterprise the
Fulton Couuty Bank was estab
lished. With tho banking busi
nesses with thatof the mercantile,
ho was not satisfied with anything
short of familiarizing himself
with every principle connected
therewith. It proved a success,
and for tou years ho was the
cashier. Goingto Chamborsburg,
lie, again launched into the mer
cantile business, and wo are glad
now to note that his ability is rec
ognized, aud that ho is brought
iuto the councils of an institution
so important as tho new Trust
Company promises to bo.
PERSONAL.
Mr. Morgan Deshong was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. David Uarr and Mrs. K.
B. Fisher of (Jem, wero in town
Tuesday. -x
M. D, Malhias of II us ton town
was among thoso who called at
this office last Thursday.
Mrs. B. W. Peck and Miss Lois
A. Caldwell have been spending
tho past week among friends iu
Philadelphia.
Rev. Lewis Chambers was an
agreeable caller at our office Mon
day. The reverend gentleman is
in good health aud looking well.
Cora Peck who had been in
Bedford during tho winter, re
turned to the home of her uncle
B. W. Peck in this place last week.
Harry E. Huston loaves next
Monday for tho east to purchase
a big lot of spring and summer
goods for his rapidly increasing
busiuoss at Clear Ridge.
Mr. James B. Funk, of Phila
delphia, spout the past week with
his brothcr.Luudlord Funk of tho
Cooper House and his sister.Mrs.
J.Frank Sheely of theRopublicau.
Mr. John Chambers and daugh
ters Laura and Rose returned last
week from Wisconsin, and Mr.
Chambers will take charge of his
father's farm near Big Covo Tan
nery. Rev. W. J. Scheaffer, of Throe
Springs, spent Monday night iu
the home of Mr. aud Mrs. Will
Hoke. Mr. ShcaiTer left Tues
day noon for Chambersburg for
the anuual conference.
Davy Myers, Hancock's hust
ling tailor, accompanied by his
sons, Horace and Claude, drove up
Sunday and staid until Monday
with his brother-in-law, George
W. Hays, of this place.
Job Truax and Job Plessingor,
accompanied by tho hitter's fou
George O., wero at McConuells
burg last Friday. Mr. Plessing
or has sold his farm to James A.
Truax who will take possession of
same next fall.
Mr. J. A. Mamma was in town
Saturday. His son John is now
in the Western Illinois Normal
School & Business Institute at
at Macomb, Illinois. James E.
Mumina an older son is a mem
ber of tho faculty of that iustitu-
tiou.
Dr. James McKibbin, who dur
ing tho past two years has been
practicing medicine in Union
township, left ou Tuesday for
North Dakota, where he expects
to locate permanently. His many
friends in that section will bo sor
ry to learn of this move on the
Doctor, as he had won tho confi
dence and affection of ieoplo iu a
largo field of practice. Ho grad
uated at tho State College in 1890.
and in 1899 received his diploma
from the University of Peuusyl-
vania. James comes from a long
line of eminent physicians, is a
young man of fine natural ability,
and, that ho will succeed iu his
new field, goes without saying.
Sidling Hill.
Ira D. Mollott made a business
trip to Bedford couuty last week.
Mrs. Rachel Hill is visiting her
sou Dr. II. Howard Hill at Everett.
Owiug to tho bad weather, tho
spelling school Wednesday night
at Mt. Airy, was not very largely
attended.
Walter Weicht spent Saturday
and Sunday at Akersville, tho
guest of Wilson Williams.
Miss Rosa Morris of Locust
Grove was the guest of Miss Ollio
Garland recently.
Ira Diehl spent Saturday night
with Henry Laytou's family.
Andy Mollott aud wife spent
Sabbath with relatives in Pigeon
Cove.
Mrs. Goo. Hill was tho guest of
her parents.Mr. and Mrs. Antho
ny Lynch Suuday. .' ' '
John llondorshot, teacher of
Mt. Airy school, spout ono night
last week with Job li, Garluud's
family.
Elliott Akers of Akersville was
circulating amoug friends in this
viciuity last week,
i