VOLUME 2. MCCONNELLSBURG, FA., May 2, 1901. NUMBER 33. In the Foreign Field. It has occurred to us that in connection with the publication of Mr. Pittman's letter, a brief illusion to several missionaries who went from, or stood closely related to.McConnellsburg.might not be without interest to many of our readers. On July 9, 1850, the Kev. Rob ert S. Fuller ton, who had recent ly graduated from the Western Theological Seminary, at Alle gheny, Pa., was married toMiss Martha White, a sister of the Kev. N. G. White, for many years the loved and honored pastor of McConnellsburg, Green Hill and Wells Valley Presbyteriau churches. They were married by Rev. Mr. White at his resi dence now that of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dickson at the corner of Water and Second street in this place. They sailed from Boston with a party of outgoing mission aries for India August 1, 1850. Their field of labor was Futteh gurh. Several weeks before their sailing were spent in Mc Connellsburg. David Elliott Campbell was born near Mercersburg. His mother died when he was but a few months old. His father re moved to the West. When David was a boy, about ready to enter upon his college studies, he came to McConnellsburg to make his home with his uncle Elias David son. With his uncle he found not only a home, but in him a friend who assumed the expenses of his education, first at Marshall Col lege, Mercersburg, and then at tine Western Theological Semi nary, Allegheny, Pa. On the 2 of June, 1850, he was married to Miss Maria J. Bigham, whose birthplace was Millersburg.Ohio, and received her education at Steubenville (Ohio) Female Semi nary. The Campbells with the Fullertons spent several weeks at McConnellsburg before start ing together to be co-workers in Futtehgurh. Mr. and Mrs. Da vidson accompanied them as far as Chambersburg, at that time the nearest railroad point. Mrs. Davidson filled a mother's place in the heart of the mother less young Campbell. In a letter written only four months before his cruel death he penned these words: "I can never forget the happy days I spent under your roof. I love to think of those days now gone forever, and to dwell upon the memory of my dear, dear aunt, now in a far hap pier world. No, the sunny mem ory of my residence in McCon nellsburg will be the last to fade away, and if my God should spare me to a good old age, hoary hairs will still find me in grateful remembrance of all my good un cle and dear departed aunt's kindness to me when a boy in their midst." Mr. Campbell, with his friend Fullerton, was one of the original members of the Presbytery of Furrakhabad, Northern India, prior to the meeting of our Gen eral Assembly of 1851. Time of the Sepoy Rebellion in 1857, Mr. Campbell and his wife and two little children, Rev. John Edgar Freeman and wife, Rev. Albert O. Johnson and wife and the Rev. Robert M. Mullin and wife attempted to make their es cape by boat down the River Ganges. Qu the 9th day out, they were captured by the Sepoys and bound, husband and wife to gether, and marched to the Rebel camp. There on the following day, January 13, 1857,8tandjngin rank, Mr. Campbell holding iu Ins arms their little boy William, they wore all shot down by the murderous Sepoys. Mr. and Mrs. Fullarton wore absent from Futtehgurh at the time and thus escaped.. The, oldest child of the Campbells, a lad of 5 or 6, had ac companied his father to the nioun tains where he had gone the pre Vious season on account of im paired health, and had been loft there. Thus he was spared the cruel death which befel his little Bister Fannie and brother Willie mi. i . - . inougn pot Irom McUouuolls burg, it may not bo amiss here to allude to a son and daughter of Rev. Wm. A. West, D. D. now pastor of the Presbyterian church of this place and Green Hill, who are laboring abroad. They both left home in September 18H3. Miss Annio B. West is a mission ary in Tokio, Japan. Since going out she has been home once, re turning to Japan in the fall of 1893. Robert II. West is engaged exclusively in educational work, and is a professor in the Syrian Protestant College, Beirut, Sy- ia. The institution is well en dowed and thoroughly equipped for work. . Its faculty embraces '13 professors and instructors, und the catalogue of 1900-1901 shows an attendance at this time u the medical, theological, Colleg- ite and preparatory departments of 544 students. Mr. W. H. Reed, of Washington Pa., graduated at Westminister College in 1893. He then spent three years in Allegheny Theo logical Seminary, graduating in 1890. September 1, 1896, at the home of the bride's parents by the bride's father, he was united in marriage, to Mrs. Bertha Grove daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Grove of this place. On the 2Cth of September 1896 Mr. and Mrs. Reed sailed for Egypt whither Mr. Reed went as a missionary under the auspices of the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Presbyterianchurch. During the past three years, Mr. and Mrs. Reed have lived at Asyut, Egypt and Mr. Reed has been connect ed with the Asyut Training Col lege under the control of the U. P. church of North America. Asyut is a city of 40,000 people ou the river Nile.in Middle Egypt, about 3150 miles from the Mediter ranean coast on the site of the ancient Lycopolis. This school was started in 180a with an enrollment of five boys, no other place being available, owing to opposition, the school was opened in a donkey stable. Since that time it has grown to a splendid college, the nucleus around which 200 mission schools cluster, and thousands of young people have here received a chris- tain education and have gone out as native workers. $100,000 is being raised now to bo applied to the erection of additional build ing, and the supplying of needed appliances. Mr. and Mrs. Reed expect to return on a furlough, in about three years from this time. Ida C, Lawton is a daughter of Dr. J. A. Deavor, of Warriors Mark, Huntingdon county, and a relative of the Deavors in Taylor township. She graduated at Williamsport and also at Millers ville. In August 1890 she sailed for Ching kiang China as a mis sionary. After being there a year she married Rev. Lawton a Baptist missionary of South Carolina, and she and her hus band are still in China. In the Justice's Court. When Mr. Obed T. Mellott came to gather up his sheep last fall he found the flock 14 short. Later he learned that Mr. Samuel Mcllheny of Taylor township could give some infor mation. Mr. Mellott went to see Mr. Mcllleuy, when the latter told Mr. Mellott that he had pur chased 12 sheep from Mr. E. H, Fohnor last September, and that he, Mr. Mcllheny, had sold them toafarmerin Juniatacouuty. Mr Mellott later went to Juniata county and found that 9 of the 12 had been shipped to Philadelphia but found three and easily recog uized them as among the number he had lost. Last Friday Mr. Mellott made information before Justice Wible of this place, had a warrant is sued.aud Mr. Fohner wasbrought to town and hold for a hearing be fore the Justice which took place Tuesday evening. Mr. Fohner was held for his appearance at Court. ' The many friends of Mrs. J. Grant Hanks of Rays Hill learn with regret of her continued illness. Noel Mathias Violent. Mr. Noel Mathias aged twenty nine years, liviug with his parents Mr.and Mrs.M. D. Mathiasatllus town, became violently insane last Sunday morning, and as a precautionary measure was brought to McConnellsburg and lodged in jail, to prevent his injur ing himself or others. Since the young man was twelve or thirteen years of ago, he has been subject to fits of epilepsy; but it has been only within the past few years that it was noticed that his mind was being affected and during the past several months he has been the subject of much anxiety to his parents. In addition to beiug a young man of excellent health and tine strong physiqe, he possessed more than ordinary mental ability and excellent moral traits. He was never heard to utter a pro fane word, never used tobacco nor intoxicants iu any form; and had it not. been for this alllictiou, would doubtless have risen in life to a position of great useful ness. Before daylight last Sunday morning, ho aroused the family saying the Lord had a great work for him to do, and that he must be about it. The first step iu that work was to kill W. Grant Wink of that town. The wild expression of the eye warned his father to use the ut most skill to avert a calamity. Together they went to Mr. Wink's residcnce.and Noel called loudly for Mr. Wink to come out; but Noel's father managed to let Mr. Wink know that Mr. Wink should go away and help to arouse the neighbors that Noel might be secured. While at Mr. Wink's the son struck the father a violent blow, but the father succeeded iu getting Noel to return home. About that time, among others, Mr. A. J. Lamberson who felt that ho and Noel had always been good friends came up, when Noel hit Mr. Lamberson a stunning blow in the face with his fist. It be came now apparent to every one present that safety demanded that Noel be bound securely and brought to the county jail. . On Monday the proper legal steps were taken by which he will be held in jail for the pres ent. Saluvla. Miss Cora Speer, who had been spending a couple of weeks with the family of Will Hoke, at Mc Connellsburg, returned homeFri day evenig. Charles H. Mann moved into the tenant house of H. E. Austin Monday. He has rented Mr. Austin's farm for this season. Harry E. Austin left Monday for Pittsburg, where he proposes locating. David Sharp, whose illness was noted in the News last week, continues to grow weaker each day. His friends have no hope of his recovery. . Several citizens in this vicinity have opened a private road through lands belonging to John Sharpe and the Daniels estate in order to avoid that nuisance at Green Hill in the shape of a "toll gate." Last week Will Strait, had oc casion to use the road and found it' obstructed by poles that had been placed there by some per sons. The citizens are becoming very indignant at having to pay for the privilege of using a mud road, and it will be very interest ing if they catch any one obstruc ting the road again. Homer L Sipo, who is engaged iu building a barn for George R. Hoop, was called home last week ou account of the serious illnoss of his two little sons. Thomas King. At the Lutheran parsonage in this place on Wednesday evening of last week, Rev. A. G. Wolf uu ited in marriage, A. Hunter Thomas of Ayr township, and Miss Melissa May King, daugh tor of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. King, of Licking Creek township. II iuli Schools For Townships. Governor Stono has signed the bill providing for tlio centraliza tion of township schools and to provide high schools for town ships. The bill was introduced by Representative Myers, of I Cumberland county.and provides for the centralization of township schools and also high schools for townships. It is intended to make the rural high school law of 1895 practical by bringing all the pupils within the influence of the "high-priced teacher" employed for the central high school; to abandon the ixorly attended dis trict school, and convey the pu pils to a central gradod school, thus increasing the interest, reg ularity of attendance and sanitary conditions;- to diminish the ex pense of ruuning the township schools, as has been done.accord ing to the report of nearly all the townships in which centralization is now in operation. The bill also provides for "the conveyance of pupils to one or more central schools" thus avoid ing extreme distances. Existing laws provide for the union of two or more townships, and for chang ing township lines lor school purposes. It requires a petition signed by at least a majority of the qualified voters in the town ship. These signers must own or represent property amount ing to at least one-fourth the as sessed valuation of the township. It must then be submitted to a vote of the people, thus giving abundant time for discussion, in vestigatiou and calculation. It must be voted on at a regular election, when township officers are elected, thus avoiding any extra expense. It repeals no laws and therefore does not inter fere with the plans of districts where centralization may not be adopted. Lane. Died at her home in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 17, 1901, Mrs. Mary A. Lane, wife of Nelson L. Lane, residing in that city. The deceased was born in the Big Cove, Fulton county, Pa., Feb. 7, 1843; therefore was aged 56 years, 2 months and 10 days. She was a daughter of the late Joseph Myers, and leaves surviv ing, a husband and five children, besides two brothers and three sis tars, namely, David H. Myers, of Dublin; John A. Myers, of Tod; Mrs. M. C. Linn, of McConnells burg; Mrs. Susan J. Logue, of Pittsburg, Mrs. Emma Saville of Ayr. She lived till womanhood, near theplaceof hor birth,in Ayr town ship. In 1801 her father remov ed with his family to the Little Cove, where she was married to Nelson L. Lane.in 1864, he having enlisted in the 15th Pa. Cavalry. After his return from the army, they came to Fulton county and resided for some time at Knobs- ville. In 1808 or 1809 they re moved to Ohio, where they accu mulatod property, and raised their family. In early life she became a member of the M. E, Church, and afterwards of the Christian Church, living a life de voted to her family and full of Christain charity, an exemplary wife and mother, she died after years of sufferiug in the full hope of a blessed immortality. D. Miss Bessie Smith, youngest daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Eman uel Smith of Gettysburg, arose early last Friday morning before tho rest of the family were up, and weut to a secluded place along tho creek about a milo distant from her homo, and committed suicide by throwing herself into tho stream. Ill health is given as the reason for tho rash act The young lady's mother is sister of Mrs. Sarah Pittman of this place, and both the mother and daughter were here at the wedding of Miss Alice Pittman Mr. Smith is a brother of the late George W. Smith of Foltz and formerly of the Cove. All Right Now. Confercuco sent to the McCon nellsburg Knobs villo Fort Lit tleton charge, Rev. Scheuck, late of Colorado to succeed Rev. Mr. Ash who had boon here during the past two years. Mr. Schenck came here and made the trip over the ground of the three appoint ments April 14. It rained all day, taking away from the trip some of its attractiveness, and Mr. Scheuck went away next morning with Ids ardor so much dampened that he did not return. To fill tho vacancy Rev. Adolphus McClosky of Greenvillago.Frank- lin county, was sent over.and till ed tho appointments last Sunday; aud he will bring his family on Friday and occupy the field. Mr. McClosky made a favorable im pression, and will, no doubt, prove a very acceptable preacher. The impression made by the daily papers last week that his return to Greenvillago had been resisted is denied by tho board of stew ards who state that a request for his return to that place was unan imous. Church Notices. THKKE SPRINGS CHARGE. Rev. W. A. Stepheus, D. D.,the Conference Secretary of the Twentieth Ccutury liiovemeut of the Methodist Episcopal church, will preach at Three Springs Friday, May 10, at 7.30 P. M.; at Saltillo May 11, at 7.30 P. M.,and ou Sunday, May 12, will preach at Ziou at 10.30 A. M.; Wells Val ley, at 2.30 P. M. and at Pino Grove at 7.30 P. M. Let there be a large attendance at each place to hear Dr. Stephens. W. J. Sheafeeu, Pastor. HUSTONTOWN CHARGE. " Divine services will bo held on May 5th iu the United Brethren churches as follows: Bethlehem, 10.30 A. M.; Knobsville, 2.30 P. M.;IIustontown, 7.30 P. M. At Bethlehem appointment tho sac rament of the Lord's Supper will be administered at tho close of the seuyico. All are welcome to these services. W. H. DaFoe, Pastor. Wider Tires, Lighter Taxes. Another bill signed by the Governor provides that township supervisors shall make a rebate of 25 per cent, in the road tax of persons who use tires not less than four inches wide on draught wagons in hauling loads of not more than 2000 pounds over public roads of the districts in which they live. Persons haul ing 10,000 pounds or upward in wagons having tires less than four inches wide are liable to a tine of $5 for each offense. The penalty shall bo collected by a justice of tho peace for the 'iso of the road fund. Clear RlUge. Our new miuister.Rev. Melroy, preached to a large congregation at this place last Sunday evening. Those on the sick list are Mrs. W. L Fields, Mrs. Robert Galla her and Howard Kerlin. Miss Mary Miller, of Hustou town.is spending some time with her cousin Lulu Browu. J. K. Woodcock is having a new porch built. James L. Kerlin and wife spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. James Stevens, of Fort Littleton. Robert Ashton and wife of Huntingdon spent Monday with J. A. Henry. Arthur Kerlin loft for Pitts burg, on Tuesday, where ho has secured employment. Miss Verda Stevens and friend of FortLittletou attended services hero Sunday evening. Mrs. Estella Wiblo and two daughters spent Saturday and Sunday with her grandfather, James Kerlin. Frank W., bou of J. M. and Frauces Baker died on Wednes day evening, April 24, after an illness of nearly th ree weeks. He was aged 1 year, 10 months and 17 days. Interment was made at Clear Ridge on Thursday at 8 o'clock, Rev. Melroy officiating. Wlnnchngo, Illinois. From Omcrt 1'elKlitul. Deau Editor: I want to tell you that I appreciate the weekly visits of tho Fulton County News. It reaches mo every Saturday evening, and keeps me in touch with my friends at home. It not only brings me the news from home, but it contains very much appreciated help ou the Sunday school lesson aud tho Epworth League topics. I want to con gratulate you on the paper and am proud to show it to my friends for it compares very favorably with tho county papers they pub lish anywhere. I presume that many of your readers remember the Carr fam ily that used to live near Fort Littleton. I had tho pleasure re cently to meet George and had a nice visit with him. He is a well-to-do farmer, having about 14 years ago purchased a farm of 160 acres hero, and now has it paid for, aud is held in high es teem by his neighbors. Ho has not, however, lost interest in "good old Fulton." I have also met Mrs. Daniel Jellers. She was formerly a Miss Stouffer, and, with her parents, lived on tho Trout farm west of McConnellsburg during the War. While I have been here only about a year, your paper tells of many people whom I know, that have died in that time. People here are enjoying a sea son of prosperity.prices for stock and grain are high, and laboring people get good wages. Wishing to be remembered to my old friends, I am, Yours, respectfully, O. S. Peightel. Wells Tannery. The festival held last Saturday evening under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid society was well pat ronized and altogether a very en joyable affair. To add to the pleasure of those in attendance, Miss Maud Fulchcr of Everett recited "The Maiden Aunt" Miss Fulcher is a daughter of Rev. Fulcher of the Presbyterian church at Everett, and is visiting Miss Alice Wishart. Miss Maude Baumgardner who is home from Juniata College, recited "Girls Cau't Have Fun" and Miss Ger trude Young recited, "To Be Countrified." James Stewart who has been in a distant part of the state for several months, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Stewart. David Ilorton, of Huntingdon, recently spent a few days with friends in the Valley. Misses Bessie Mellott and Margaret Horton spent Sunday with friends at Crystal Springs. Arthur Cunuiugham and Sam uel Alloway of New Grenada at tended the festival Satnrday even ing. George Sprowl, of Pittsburg.is visiting his friends here. He has been coming to his old home dur ing huutiug season for years past. We dare not say ho is hunting "dear" this trip. Jerry Sprowl is not improving in health, and at this writing is very miserable. IHg Cove Tannery. George Keefer aud Loyd Ray havepurchased the bone mill from Elliot Ray. J. B. Mellott and wife of the Corner passed through our town Sabbath. We are glad to note that Thorn as Shaw is able to bo out again. Miss Alico Gordon, of Libo nia, is spending some time with hor brother Jamos Gordon of this place. Misses Carrie Stinger and Maude Rinedollar spent an even ing recently with the family of Epraim Ilouck. Bicycles a,ro . the rage now. Master Reed Ray has purchased a fine wheel. Miss Allio Shives had tho mis fortune to break her wrist Borne time ago. It is still very soro. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. David R. Evans spent last Friday at McConnells burg. Mr. Oliver Hill wp.s a business visitor at the county capital Tues day. Mr. aud Mrs. George Fraker of Fort Littleton spent Monday iu town. Mr. W. R. Palmer and daughter Nella were in McConnellsburg last Thursday. Wm. E. Bivens and George Mumma called at the News oflico while in town Friday. Miss Cora E. Sipes has gone over to Foltz where she expects to sjioud the summer. Dr. Dal bey spent a few days in Philadelphia d ur ing the past week. He came home Tuesday. D. B. Nace, of Chambersburg, spent a day or two among friends in this place last week. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben R. Sipes aud family were in town Monday morning doing some shopping. Mrs. Florence Wink and her niece Miss Irene Hockensmith were in town one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Morton or Belfast township spent Mon day night with the family of Hon. Peter Morton near town. Mrs. Jane Ann Snyder and son Harvey and daughter Miss Orpah, were among the visitors at the county capital last Satur day. Mrs. Amos Barber aud her sons Georgo and Francis, and Misses Etta and Anna May Everts, of Need m ore, spent Saturdiiy at McConnellsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Ahimaaz Runyan and Mrs. Enoch Hart, of Need more, spent Saturday and Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. John B. Runyan of this place. Hon. John M. Fore was in town last Thursday. He has three tracts of good timber for sale. Any one interested should ad dress him at Knobsville. Our friend James Johnson.was in town a day last week Jimmy owns the Brewer Mills which ho now has well equipped with patent rolls, and has the Pott's Mills leased where he now lives. Mr. Morse Sloan, after spend ing some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Sloan of this place, left last Monday to accept a position with the Western Union people at Parkers Landing, Pa. - Mrs. S. M. Cook went over to Chambersburg Tuesday morning where she expects to spend sev eral days visiting friends. Mrs. Cook's many friends will bo glad to learn that her health is improv ing. Mr. and Mrs. William Stuckey of Everett drove down to this place last Saturday and have boon visiting their niece Mrs. W. S. Fisher near town. They were at Mercersburg at the Commence ment Monday evening. They ex pect to return to Everett Thurs day. Mr. Clarence Sipes and his mother, drove over last Sunday morning and spent the day with Mrs. J. Wesley Hoop. While Mrs. Hoop has beeu an invalid for a number of years, she is now in a critical condition. She has al most entirely lost the power of speech. Mr. Clarence Trout of this place and Rob and Will Hunter of New Grenada, are home for their summer vacation froti the Penn sylvania Doutal College, Philadel phia; also, S. R. Fraker and Fred Cromer, students of the Balti more College of Physicians and Surgeons, are at their home at Fort Littleton. E. H. Kirk of Colorado Springs, Col., speut several days during the past week with his brother Hon. S. W. Kirk of this place. Elliott is a first class printer and holds a lucrative position in Colo rados .most charming city. Mr. Kirk took the initiative in the art of printing iu the old Democrat office during tho editorial man agement of Jno. R. Donohoo and S. M. Robinson rosKtctively.
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