tUie 4 J 4; VOLUME 2. VlcCONNELLSBURG, FA., June 6, 1901. NUMBER 38. A GRAND ARMY CATECHISM. What is the G. A. R.? An association of veteran sol diors who served ia the northern armies between April, 1801, and August, lsGr. The first G. A. R. post was instituted at Decatur, Illinois, in April, 1860. Theposts in the several states are organiz ed into departments, as depart montof Pennsylvania, department of Iowa, and so on. The heads of departments bear the title of de partment commander. Thehead of the national body is called com mander in chief. What is the uniform? The uniform varies in the sev eral departments, and many posts adopt an individual pattern. As a rule, the uniform is a modifica tion of former military styles. The prevailing color is dark blue. Is there any distinctive hat? The large black hat with gilt cord and deep crease in the crown has become known as the Grand Army hat. Gray hats of the same shape are also much worn. The army forage cap with a straight visor has been officially adopted by some posts and depart ments. What are' the badges worn by the G. A. R. men? On parade the veterans wear the badges of the army corps in which they served during the war, army society badges, regi mental badges and the G. A. R. membership badge surmounted by au eagle and having a five pointed pendant. The G. A. R. badge is an honorary decoration bestowed upon each comrade at thctime of his muster into the order. What does the eagle on the G. A. K. badge sigmiyr The eagle perched ou crossed cannon and clutching a sword in its talons, is emblematic of de fense. The object of its protection is the flag, which is the ribbon of the order. What do the figures on the cen ter of the star represent? The Goddess of Liberty stands for loyalty, the soldier and sailor clasping hands for fraternity, and the children symbolize the third virtue held sacred by the order nam el v. charity. The star of every badge is made from metal of cannons captured in bat tle. What good purpose does the G. A. R. serve? The order keeps alive the mem ory of patriotic sacrifices in time of public danger and also carries on an extensive benevolent work in relieving cases of need among disabled veterans and de pendent members of the families of veterans, irrespective of the needy ones to the Grand Army organization. Each post main tains a relief fund sacred to em ergency calls, and many millions have been disbursed through this channel... What is the significance of the G. A. R. button? The bronze button worn by veterans in the coatlapelisabadge of recognition, being a conspicu ous evidence that the wearer is a member of the G. A. R- It is un lawf uf for any person not a mem ber of the order to wear either the G. A. R. button or official badge. What is the most imposing feature-of Memorial day exer cisos? The parade of the veterans and the formal ceremonies of decorat ing the graves of the dead. Me inorial day orginatod with the G, A. It., having been established by order of Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan in 1808. The de corations were origiaally limited to the dead who fell in the war. Divine servicos will be held in the U. B. churches on the Hus tontown charges June 0th as fol lows: Wells Valley, 10.30. a. rn Oak Grove, 2.30 p. m.;Mt. Tabor, 7.10 p. tu. AtOak Grove appoint ment at the close of the service the sapramout of the Lord's Sup per will be administered, W. II. DaFok, Pastor, THE NEW FISH LAW. There are many radical differ ences between the new and the old fish act, which fishermen need to note carefully. This is partic ularly the case with respect to the open and close seasons for game fish and the minimum sizo of the latter which may bo legally killed. For example, the black bass season and that of pikejnek eral, pike-perch or Susquehanna salmon, rock and calico bass does not open hereafter until June 15. Sunfish, hitherto an unprotected fish, has been placed among the game fishes and given the same open and close season as the oth er fishes just mentioned. While the open season for black bass is delayed for two weeks, the close season does not begin until Feb ruary 15, instead of December 31, as formerly. Under the new act black bass may not be killed less than 7 iuches in length. The trout season will open as former ly, on April 15, but will not close until July 31, an extension of fif teen days. No trout mav be kill ed less than 6 inches in length. Under the newlaw,game fishes are clearly defined, and no device .may be used to catch them, ex cept rod, hook and line, or hand lino, having not more than three honks. Specific devices, some hitherto prohibited, may be used to catch catfish, suckers and eels at certain or any time of the year under stipulated restriction. Among them may be mentioned outlines, fyke nets and dip nets. A section of great importance for bids any person, under heavy penalty, to apply for any game fish, to be planted in any waters in which the public are not allow ed to fish. Another declares that wherever an owner applies for game fish for a stream, the wat ers thereafter shall be free to public fishing. Need more. ' A few days of sunshine. The past week has put the ground in condition for the farmers to be gin cultivating their corn. Nearly all our people attended Memorial services. We admire this patriotic spirit. Thpse who do not go are the ones that would hide away should their country call for their services, and yet they "howl" the loudest about the corruption and injustice of the government. Mrs. John Shafer is to be con gratulated on having the most beautiful yard of flowers in town. Uncle John has been fin well again the past week. Mrs. T. It. Palmer, who has been sick, is better again. Mrs. Peter Culler and child are seriously ill. . We hope for their speedy recovery. Our old friend, Mr. Jacob 13. Mellott, of Clearfield, died on Wednesday last. His remains were brought to Sideling Ilill for interment on Friday, The fami ly spent Sunday with friends in this place before returning. Messrs. E. H. Morgret and Boyd Lake, of Clearfield, are spending a few days with friends in this community. The Farmers' Agricultural So ciety met on Saturday evening. They will meet again in two weeks in the afternoon, when Mr. E. 1. Cohill, of Hancock, Md., will be present and give an address re lating to "farmers' interests." All are invited to be present whether members of the society or not. Mr. C. A. Foster spout from Thursday until Monday at his home near Pinoy Grove, Md. Mr. 13. N. Palmer and Miss Ol ive Hess took a drive to tho Coun ty Capital ou Saturday. Mr. Funk has moved his saw mill to Johnson Truax's. John sou says he is afraid he will loso his place in "smoker's row" at the new store now. John S. Truax and J. P. Gar land were among the village visit ors Saturday evening. Mr., and Mrs. Aaron P. Gar land's baby, which has been ill for some time, is bettor again. Dr. Swartzwelder is the attend ing physician. 1'inc Village, Iitd. Mnv 25, 11)01. , jjkar JniTC;: JMiclnsed una ; one dollar to continue my sub- ! Hcriptkm to the News, j We are having a i. ice spring for i farm work a little dry until last ! week' when wo had a nice rain. We live hero in western Indiana, about 14 miles from tho Illinois line. Our soil is a comparatively level prairie, composed of a black saudy loam. It is well adapted for corn and oats growing, but wheat is not grown in our imme diate vicinity, as winter kills it badly; but wheat is grown quite generally in the southern and western part of this slate. The farmers of Old Fulton will probably open their eyes when I say that myself and two hired men farmed 100 acres of oats and 115 acres of corn last seasoii;'out, then, we have no stones to con tend with;' and. our soil works nicely. There are great numbers of hogs and cattle raised, fattened, and marketed here. As we are only about 100 miles from Chi cago, (which by tho way is one of the greatest stock markets in the world), the larger portion of our corn crops is fed to stock. Some farmers and stockmen ship their own stock to market, while oth ers sell at home to regular stock shippers. The freight rate to Chicngo is "5 to SO cents per hun dred pounds; and as we get daily marker reports, we can keep post ed i n the market conditions. Oa an average Ihero are daily shipped to the Chicago market, (now I am quoting this from a market report which lies before me), 0,100 head of cattle, and 23, 700 head of hogs, 11,500 head of sheep mid the number of horses is not given in last week's report. . I attended au auction sale; of registered cattle at Rob Roy,Ind., the first day of this month. The prices ranged from 15.00 for young calves, to 050.00 for one animal the total average was 141.00. I purchased one rrnimal, as did each of three of my neigh bors, one of whom paid 100.00 for a six-month-old calf. It being a sou of "Young Hamilton'" who was a first prize winner at the World's Columbia Exposition, and who, though eleven years old, sold at their sale .for 200. Without my saying auy more, I presume you will know that I am engaged in farming and stock raising. I have been hero for seven years, but still have a kind feeling toward "Little Fultou," and read the News with interest. Respectfully yours, Geo. A. Hess. Saluvia. Miss Lydia Mann was anion those who attended Memorial ex ercises at Antioch. Jackson Deshong was employ ed last week by Rev. Houser and two lumber men, of Pittsbnr, who were inspecting different tracts of timber land. They pur pose locatiug a largo saw mill near tho "Betsy Mellott Gap." After completing their tour of inspection, Mr. Deshong took them to "Hancock, where they boarded a train for their home George A. Harris, who had been taking treatment at tho University Hospital in- Phila'del phia, tho past ten weeks, return ed to his homo Friday very much improved hi health. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Stevens and daughter, Miss Grace, of Chambersburg, spent from Fri day until Monday at tho home of Mrs. Steven's mother, Mrs. Har ris. Amos J. Mellott, whoso illness has been noted in the News, con tinues in a very critical condition. Mr. and Mrs. David Denisar, of Welsh Run, wore visitiug.Mrs. Deuisar's parents, Mr. and J.h-s. D. S. Mellott, last Saturday. R. R. Hann has contracted to furnish tho Western Union Telo trraph company a larg(f number of polos, to tse delivered along the pike on Sideling Hill. ' llleks Predicts a Stormy Month. Rev. Jrl TJicks says June will COine in ut tho culminating st.;tgo ,,f a stormpo"iod which is to be Kin during the last days of May. return f,f storm conditions will appear on the touching of the 4 th and 0th. Rising barometer and cooler, fair weather will be the natural order behind the distur bances of this period, lasting progressively from about the 0th to tho 8th. Electric disturban ces, thunrior storms, and much general and continuous lightning will illuminate the evenings and nignts lor days tu succession. About Sunday, the 9th, to Wed nesday, tho 12th, many electrical storms, with rain and possible violence, will most likely occur. Showery, unsettled weather is probable into tho reactionary dis turbances due from the 15th to 18th. The Vulcan storm period ex tending from tho 20th to tho 20th will bring the combination of the June solstice storms. For a number of days there will be a ropititiou of intense and vivid electrical storms, with cloud bursts hero and there. Some of the most decided storms of the month are probable about Fri day, the 21st, toTuesday, the 25th. "A fact against which we cau tion our readers is that the rain storms during the Juno solstice come from very unusual and un- looked for quarters of the heav ens, says Hicks. " Local squalls dash iu from all directions, slip ping up ou the "blind side" and unexpectedly deluging the un wary. We closo these forecasts with the warning we have often given for June; let our readers mark what we say: Do not take shelter under trees on the approaching of thunder storms. There is carecly a more dangerous place possible at such times. Wo caution our readers against the danger of losing their new cut grasses by having them wet with June showers. Watch your op portunities between the storm periods and showers. If you find that a daily cycle of afternoon showers are upon you, just at the time when you want to cut your grass, let it alone until the rainy conditions pass off. It will not suffer as much standing as it will in ricks aud windrows. Misfortune The family of Mr. B. M. Logue, of Ayr township, have beeu the victims of more than ordinary misfortune this summer. Soon after removing from Franklin county, Marshall.a young son.be came afflicted with rheumatism, which seems to stay with him. Six weeks ago,Orville,a telegraph operator in the employ of tlie Standard Oil Company, stationed in western Pennsylvania, bruised a finger of his right hand slight ly, and blood poison followed, and since that time ho has suffered much at times it was feared the hand would have to be amputated. Then to add a third to tho list, Lester was splitting wood in the woodhouso at home, Tuesday of last week, when tho axe glanced, and ho cut his right foot almost off, about halfway between the toes and tho instep. It required tine surgical skill to mend the foot, and it will be a good while before ho is able. to use it. Harrison vilk Your correspondent, as well as the groater part of tho congrega tion present at preaching service at Asbury, on Sunday afternoon, were V"y much annoyed by two young men carrying ou a conver Ration in an audible tone of voice during the time of tho sermon; Thoir conduct was inexcusable, as they are not ignorant, and such conduct iu their respective school rooms would bo sumtnarialy dealt with. Out of respect for their i parents we retrain Irom giving I thoir uamos, as requested by the officers of the church, aud trust that "a word to tho wise is sufti iciont." Notes of the Democratic County Convention of Tuesday- Delegates began to arrive early, with n large sprinkling of leaders of the party. The first session of the Conven tion was called at 11 a. m., by County Chairman Alvin Sipes.and John H. Lewis was elected Chair man of the Convention, and roll of delegates called when the follow ing responded: Ayr David Morton, David Ncl sou. Belfast Lemuel Garlaud, Wm. F. Wink. Bethel John II. Lewis, Irwin Fisher. Brush Creek John D. Smith, Boston Diehl. Dublin Clem Chesuut, John A. Henry. Licking Creek Homer Sipes, C. W. Lawyer. McConnellsburg Alvin Sipes, B. A. Ilohman. Tod J no. Gunuels.B. F. Cline. Taylor D. B. Laidig, M. G. Kirk. Thompson Samuel Hess. Aus tin Peck. Union Georgo Sigel, J. J. Hendershot. Wells Samuel Denisar, John Stuukard. Au adjournment was had until 1.30, when the delegates re-assembled with closed doors. Goorge W. Cooper, one of the three candidates for Sheriff, with drawing from the contest,left the matter between Messrs. Harris aud Fleck as to who should be the running candidate for the office of Sheriff. The Convention on the second ballot nominated D. C. Fleck, of Dublin township, for Sheriff. The contest for the nom ination of a candidate for the of fice of County Treasurer had been practically decided at the primar ies last Saturday when Goorge B. Mellott, of Belfast township, succeeded in carrying seven dis tricts, giving him 'a lead over our townsman, C. B. Stevens, who came into convention with eight delegates, and Mr. Lauver,of Ayr with two delegates. Mr. Mellott was of courso nominated for the oftico of County Treasurer by the convention. B. Frank Henry was elected County Chairman, and John P. Sipes, Esq., delegate to tho State Convention. Battle With Pistols. Baltimore and Ohio special offi cers Clarence M. King and Geo- Foreman, Cumberland, and De tective McCall had an exciting pistol battle with three crooks whom they ordered out of a freight car at Cherry Run. The outlaws commenced firing ou them at ouce and nearly 30 shots were exchanged but no one was hit. Five shots were aimed at Mr. Kiug who returned an equal num ber, while Mr. McCall was made a target for seven and let go two less at the desperadoes. Three bullets aimed at Mr. Foreman whizzed dangerously near and he replied with the same number. TWo of the fellows escaped into tho mountains, which is densely wooded, but tho third man was captured aud lodged in jail at Martinsburg. Be had on him a complote cracksman's outfit with fuse and drills. Tho men were heavily armed. Hancock Star. To Officers of Sabbath Schools. The statistical report of the Sabbath schools has been abrevi ated and this year will bo so sim ple that every school should be able to report to tho Field Secre tary very promptly. These re ports are of importance, and the officers of Sabbath schools should seo that they aro forwarded promptly. They are In the fol lowing form:' Name af school Name of Superintendent. . .i . . . . Post office address No. of officers and teachers No of scholars (all ages) No. Homo Dep't members. ...... Total enrollment Watch Found After :V2 Years. On July 13, 1800, Mr. George C. Scott, of this place, was driv ing n two-horse buggy from this place to his brothers, at tho foot of Sideling Hill, and just after he had started down the other side of Scrub Ridge, a masked robber stopped him; und, pointing a re volver at him, demanded his pocket book and other valuables. Among other things taken was a gold watch which Mr. Scott prized highly as it had belonged to a deceased brother. While Mr. Scott had his suspicions, he never thought- aloud, and no trace of the guilty party or the stolen property was found until a few days ago. Mr. Scott heard that a gold watch had beeu sold at the public sale of the personal property of John Daniels, Esq., by his executor, in Licking Creek township, and purchased by Ja cob Strait, of Harrisonville. Mr. Scott called on Mr. Straight yes terday to see tho watch, and as soon as his eyes fell upon it, he recognized it as the watch that had been stolen from him almost thirty-two years ago. Mr. Dan iels was a farmer, and for many years servedas Justice of the Peace, ho also bought, repaired and sold watches, aud it is said that the watcli in question was purchased by him about twenty years ago, but none oi the mem bers of the family can remember from whom art! he had no idea that it had beeu stolen, as he fre quently carried it and tried to sell it on several occasions. Church Notice. Three Springs Charge, Metho dist Episcopal Services, Sunday, June Oth, Zion, 10.30 a. m; Wells Valley, 2.30 p. m.;Pine Grove at 7.30 p. m. Sunday, June 10th, Quarterly meeting at Saltillo Love Feaston Saturday evening, Juno 15th, at 7.4a.;Sunday School at 9.30 a. m.; preaching and baptismal services at 10.30 a. m.;preaching at 7.30 p. m. by Presiding Elder, E. M Stevens followed by the adminis tration of the Lord's Supper. Juno 17th, at 9.30 a. m. the First Quarterly Conference. Lot there be a full '.at ten dance of all the official members, and all persons are cordially invited to be present at these services and worship with us. William J. Sheaffeu, Pastor. Buck Valley, Memorial day was properly ob served at this place. The exer cises were under the direction of John Q. Taylor, Post 589 G. A. R. assisted by the Women's relief corps. Early in the morning, the notes of the shrill fife and roll of the drum could be heard and many people as? enabled to the "G. A. R. grove," from whence they march ed to the cemeteries at the Luth eran and Methodist churches and placed beautiful flowers over tho resting places of our soldiers dead. Aftor decorating the graves the procession inarched back to tho grove and adjourned till 1:30 p. m. Tho exercises iu the afternoon cousisted of speech making, reci tations and music. Speeches were made by Dr. Wm. L. Mc Kibbin, Prof. B. N. . Palmer, Isaiah Lehman, Isaac Barney and Joe Lehman. Recitations were rendered by Misses Lillie Lashley, Margaret Scriever, Rus sio Hill, Bridget Hill, Delia Hill. Lincoln's famous address, deliv ered at the consecration of the National Cemetery atGettysburg, was read by Isaiah Lehman and a jK)em was road by Geo. Leh man. One of the nice features of the exercises was tho part taken by the young folks, to whom it shall soon fall tho duty to carry on these exercises and it is a pleas ure to the veterans to seo them takiug hold of the work so willingly. PERSONAL. Edward Brake was at Mt Uolly Springs a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Peck aro spending this week at tho Pan- American. Mr. and Mrs". John F. Johnson of Laidig spent Monday at tho County Seat. Mr. Michael Laidig was a caller at the News office wJiilo in town last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Parsons, of Fort Littleton, Rpont Monday in McConnellsburg. J. G. Mellott and E. B. Fisher were pleasant callers at this offi ce while in town Tuesday. Miss Maude Ott spent several days this week with the family of Calvin Maun at Webster Mills. Mr. Thorns Humbert and drughter Miss Rachel spent last Saturday in McConnellsburg. Mrs. S. A. Nesbit and Miss Coruetha Nesbit aro spending a week with friends at Clearspring, Md. Miss Grace Wink spent from Saturday until Monday with her friend Miss Bessie Morton near town. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob L. Finiff and their son, of Hagerstown.are visiting their parents in Tod township. Mr. T. J. Reeder and children, Emma, Mary, and Walter.of Tay lor township.spent last Thursday in McConnellsburg. Mr. and Mrs. David Denisar of Franklin county spent Saturday and Sunday among friends on this side of the mountain. Prof. B. N. Palmer and Miss Ollie Hess of Needmore were among the out-of-town people at the county seat last Saturday. Boston Diehl, of Locust Grove, found time to call and see us a few minutes while in town Tues day, attending the Convention. Mr. John C. Wagner and fami ly have returned to their home at Scotland, after a pleasant visit at the home of Mr. Wagner's pa rents at Knobsville. Dr. I. Singleton Garthwaite, who has resided at Webster Mills the past couple years.left Wednes day morning for Denver, Colora do, where he will locate. Mrs. Mac. G. Lamberson, and Mrs. Jacob Lamberson,of Huston town, spent a day or two the first of the week with Hon. and Mrs. Kirk of this place. They are sis ters of Mr. Kirk. Mrs. Davie Snyder, of Peoria, Illinois, after a visit to her sisters in Washington.D. C.and Waynes boro, Pa., is now spending a week with her sister Mrs. George W. Hays of this place. S. S. Hann and Job Everts were in town last Friday attend ing a meeting of King Post. Mr. Hann says they killed a black snake down at his home on Thurs day that measured 6 feet 4 inches. DanielGilbertofChambersburg was in this place last Friday and Saturday. Mr. Gilbert intends building a new barn on his farm east of town this summer. N. B. Henry of Clear Ridge is the con tractor. ' i Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Stevens and little daughter Grace, of Chambersburg, who had takeu George Harris to his home at Sa luvia, stopped on their way homo on Monday and took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hays.of this place. Miss Olive Stouteagle and her brothers, Amos and John, after , spending about a month very pleasantly at the home of thoir grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hixson in Brush Creek Val ley, returned to thoir home in this place on Monday. Hon. John T. Blair of Waynes burg, Greene county, and his sis tor, Mrs. Rachgl Brant formerly of Thompson township, but who has boon at Waynesburg for sev eral months, are visiting the fam ily of Mr. aud Mrs. J, P. John son tt Laidig. Mrs. Johnson Is a sister of Mrs. Brant and Mrs. Blair.
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