R I 4 VOLUME 2. McCONNELLSBUKU, PA., Juno 20, NUMBER 40. WIDK 'iKll'3 l ROM 1JL1 TAl.O. Buffalo is fortunate in her im mediate surroundings, and when tho visitor to th9 Exposition shall li.'ivo satisfied himself villi sight seeing within the grounds, ho will tiud much to delight him in and near tho city, or within a few hours' ride in any direction. Tho entire region about Bufialo is rich iu its variety of natural scenery, aud some of the must famous resorts in the world are near at hand. Popular summer places close by tho city, to be reached by steamers upon Lake Erie and tho Niagara River, are: Woodlawn Beach on the Ameri can shore south of the city; Crys tal Beach on the Canadian shore, an hour's ride from. Bullalo; aud Grand Island, with its .many groves and summer hotels on Niagara River, just below the city. The far famed falls of Niagara are only half an hour's ride from the Exposition grounds, and ono may spend a week in the midst of this magnificent scenery, aud find new pleasures each day. It is quite impossible to describe the grandeur of these majestic cataracts, whoso ceaseless roar has been heard through count less ages, and which have for centuries excited tho awe aud woudermeutof savage and civil ized men. The Niagara River re ceives the waters of Lake Super ior, Michigan, Huron, and Erio and discharges them into Lake Ontario. Millions of tons of wa ter plunge unceasingly over these dizzy heights, and surge and seethe in the gorge below. The gorge itself with tho Whirlpool Rapnls, aud tho mighty Whirl pool below them, is scarcely less i'ascinaliug and interesting. Tho State of New York a few years ago bought the land immediately bordering on 'the Niagara River at the Falls, together with Goat Island, consisting of 75 acres . ly ing between tho two great cata racts and made the wholo a pub lic park. On the Canadian side, the Outario Government, has al so acquired several miles of land bordering tho river and gorge, which is free- to tho public, and is known as Queen Victoria Park. From Prospect Park, tho visi tor has tho first view of tho won derful scenery. Hero he may almost dip his hand into the stream that instantly .leaps far out iuto tho deep gorge. It is not easy in a brief sketch like this to make you see tho Palls as they are. Indeed, most places that you have heard much about are not, when you see them for the first time, in accord with tho picture you have in your mind. Take any creek or river with which you are familiar. Imag ine that it is a dry 'time aud tho water all out; that at a certain point it bends short, making an elbow; that at the elbow men lower the bed of the chauuel 400 feet, leayjng perpendicular walls of rock on either sido, and that they continue this excavation on down tho stream until they have reached a point when the water will bo carried off at the depth of tho bed of tho original channel. Now wo will imagine that rains ' come and the upper stream is filled and tho water proceeds as before; but when it comes to this elbow, it drops over to the bottom of this great ditch wo have had dug aud you have somo idea of Niagara Falls. Above the cata ract you could walk into tho wa ter from tho adjacent banks", as easily as any creek in Fulton county; below tho Falls if you were to make ouo step off over the bank toward tho river, you would fall two hundred feet be fore stricking tho river, and then you would find tho water from 150 to 200 feet deep. A half mile above the cataract, the sharp point .of au Island splits tho stream; that part passing down on the right side of the island leaps over the cataract and is known as tho American Fall 107 feet; that passing down on tho left of tho island Goat Island it is called forms' what is kuowu as the Horseshoe Fall 15H feet. This fall may have been straight ' at one time, but Uie center of it i seems to have been crumbling , out until now it forms a curvo like :i horseshoe. The contour line of tho Arnet i cau Fall is 1,000 feet; that of the Horseshoe Fall ab nit three times as great. Tho great bulk of tho water passes over the Horseshoe. A few hundred yards below the Falls, the gorgo (for that is what tho ditch is called) is span ned by a steel arch bridge, built three years ago; this is 1,210 feet in length, height of floor above water, 102 feet; width of iloor way, 40 feet. The arch span 10 feet is tho longest iu the world. But one who visits Niagara Falls ana does not tako a trolley ride around the gorgo, comes away without seeing the half of what a trip to Niagara has in store. Take a trolley car at Niagara, this will take vou across the big bridge just below the Falls. giving you a most excellent opportunity to view them. When you reach the Canada side your car takes vou up to tho Horseshoe Falls. Uere you alight aud. walk up to the railiug at the brink, aud you are impressed with the mighty volume of water pluuging over before you. Now, back iuto the car, and you go down along the gorge close enough to look from the car down upon the river be low, aud follow this down seven miles, crossing on a suspension bridge, and returning to the American side. On this side you return, the railroad track follow ing close to tiie water s edge at the foot of the mighty wall of rocks. Tiie leaping, plunging, f earning waters as they seem to struggle for an outlet from that crowded channel, leaves an im pression uiou one's mind never to be effaced. When almost back to Niagara, the track is cut up along the side of tho great wall aud you gradually find yourself getting back on the level with the City aud to the point from which you started. The cost of a trolley ride from Buffalo to Niagara and return is 50 ceuts. From Buffalo to Lew- aston (eud of Gorgo rout) 85 cents one way or $1.25 round trip. A dollar added to this expense will give you a nice trip across Lake Ontario, and allow you to see tho city of Toronto. Wells Tannery. Mr. W. II. Sweet and sonCloyd, of Saxton, spent Suuday with their friends iu the Valley. Mrs. Nannie Love and daugh ter Edna, of Cripplecreok, Colo., are visiting Mrs. W. II. Baum gardner for an indefinite time. Miss Alice Wishart returned homo Thursday, after a very pleasant time witn friends in Huntingdon. Miss Martha Sipe left for Hunt ingdon, where she expects to spend some time. The "Variety Social," which was to have been held at Pino Grovo M. E. church Saturday evening last, was postponed on ac count of incloment weather until June 2D. All are cordially invit ed to attend. Mrs. W. E. Hoke and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs W. H. Spa igler, of Wells Tannery over unuay. Master Howard aud Miss Katharine will remain with their grandparents for a week". ' Our people who attended con vention at McConuellsburg re port a very nice time, Whips (love. Children's day service at Jeru salem Sunday was well attended, 1). S. Garland has just received a ucw buggy. John Martin is building a barn. Mr. Jesse Smith, accompanied by his sister Nora from Everett, attoudod children's service Sun day. . Grant Mellott and James 'An drews wero in the Covo delivering pictures last week. ION. i I Address ot Welcome ''Through the kindness of the local committee, it is my pleasure ! on behalf of the people of McCou j ncllsburg to extend to you, our visiting iriends, a cordial wel come. We are extremely happy to have you with us on this occa sion, and we trust that we may be able to make your stay pleas ant and entertaining. "Another year of Sabbath school work has been recorded in the annals of tho past. Swiftly the weeks have llitted by, aud again wo have met as a body of Sunday school workers. This afternoon with the golden cord of good will clasping our words, we cheerful ly greet you, to this the Twenty- first Annual Sunday School Con vention of Fulton County. "We have met with mutual in terest, mutual hope, and we trust with one accord. With this com mon sympathy, let us endeavor to make this convention one that shall prove to us iu future years that our meeting has not been in vain. "Surely wo have the right to hope on such a day aud in such a house. Hope is the wing by which tho soul ascends. Make use of hope thy nborinr soul to cheer, Faith shall he given if thou wilt ior- ncvere. But wha'of hope? or whore or how bc- Kin- It comes from Cod, as light conies from the sun." With hearts full of hope, look ing up to something bottor,oatch iiigglimpsesof distant perfection, pri ,phes,y i ng to ourselves i niprove- mei.ils porportiouod to our con scientious labors, gives energy of purpose, gives wings to the soul, and with, such a hope we will con tinue to grow. "As superintendents, teachers, uid pupils, may we aim to bo help ful one to another. Those of you who have been appointed from your respective schools, come, we know, with that duo responsibil ity to carry home with you some thing that may improve your school. This we wih not bo able to do if we simply sit and wait for some one to tell us how we may increase our attendance, how wo may interest those families who seemingly are indifferent to all church work, or how we may im prove our primary work. If we are to gain anything from these meetings, the work must bo prac tical. Tho stream cannot rise higher than its source, and just so much life and vim as we put into this convention, just so much will our schools be helped by it, "It is a pleasure to note the cor dial, earnest, and sincere spirit growing up among Sunday school workers. It is by no means a lit tie work iu which we are engaged Let us,then,after meeting herein friendly iutercourse,not go home d iscu ssing wh ether it would not bo easy to work iu some other field; but as true workers representing the best qualities of manhood and womanhood, let us bo joined in true fellowship and loyalty forever "We are especially anxious that this convention be not only pleas ant but profitable, and that our visiting friends may feel that it were good for thorn to have been hero. Again, I say, welcome. The above address of welcome was given by Miss Gertie lloko to tho visiting delegates of the S. S. Convention which met in Mo Couuellsburg, on last Thursday and Friday. The sessions, live in number, wero held iu the Motho dist, Reformed, Lutheran, aud Presbyterian churches. Although the number of dele gates was. not so largo as in for iner years, all will admit that at no previous convention lias more important work boon done, aud in no locality, has there been more attention paid to tho com fort aud pleasure of visitors. The absence of many workers can Bo explained by the season being a busy ouo in farming commuui ties, and the quostion might arise, "Is Juuo the best month for this meeting'!' Could it not be held SUNDAY SCHOOL CON YEN 1 to more advantage in October, when the crops are garnered and the farmer is willing ami anxious I to "take a day off." Tho subjects discussed cover- j ed an exceedingly wide ravgesnul j the opinions expressed, proved ' tiie speakers to bo earnest, pro gressive men and wouicu. The entertainment provided by tiie Social aud Entertainment committees was of siieh quality, that appealed with peculiar force to tho visitors, -md of a quantity that left liitlo to be desired. The absence of such veteran workers as Mr. Samuel Winharfc and family, Mr. Joseph Covalt and others, was IclL by the Con vention.' Disappointment was ex pressed by many, too, at the ab sence of president B. W. Feck, who was unavoidably detained elsewhere. Rev. Shoutz, of Chambersburg, was the ouly State worker pros it, but he is a host iu himself uid filled the place of others who were ueitlier "presenter account ed for." Reverends Chambers, West, Grove, Wolf, MoCloskoy, aud Smith gave valuable aid. and were stoned to with much interest lad profit. The statistical reports prosent d by various district presidents show a 'marked decrease iu the uumberof schools aud .scholars throughout the County. No where is this more evident than in Ayr, this district being one ot tho most populous and only re porting two small schools. The number of young delegates was noticeable in tiie Convention. Two pupils from the Oakley M. E. school, Messrs. Pittrnau lud Powell, who traveled, at least, forty miles on their wheels over the worst of roads, to be present duriugFriday's sessions, deserve honorable mention. Not toss was the effort made by Misses BiU and Scriever, who were obliged' to start from Buck Valley lit 2 a. in., in order to be 'fin at thustart. " The last session was held iu the Presbyterian church, and par took largely of the character of a a love feast. Tho time had come for the separation of those who had been brought together in such close relation, by tho great unifier of Sabbath School work, the convention. Many kind words of apprecia tion of the kindness received by them were spoken by the depart ing delegates, who went home full of faith in themselves, their work, and their fellow-workers. Burnt Cabins or Wells Valley will be the place of the next Convention. S. M. C. Death of a Student. J. Harry Wood, son of Air. and Mrs. Theodore M. wood, ivist Market street, died at the honi-e of his parents on Wednesday morning after an illness of two months. Harry Wood was born in Chambersburg, February 21, PS2, and was graduated at Mor- cersburg Academy two years ago. After leaving the Academy ho en tered Lehigh University for a courso in mochanicaleugiueering. On tho 23th of January last he was compelled to relinquish his studies and enmo to his-home be- causo ot illness, tie recovered and returned to the university to resume his- course only ' to be stricken a second time. During his long period of sintering he bore his aftliction with patience and was at all times conscious and cheerful. On Tuesday morning lie was seized with a sinking spell aud it was thought by the faithful watchers at his bedside that the end had come," but he rallied and recognized those about him. Shortly after midnight lie was seized with a second sin King spell and died without again regaining consciousness. The young man whose, death notice we clip front the ''Regis ter," Chambersburg, was the son of Ettio Hoke Wood, aud a grand sou of thu lata David lloko of Al tKina. The "News" offers con dolence to tho family iu their great afllictiou. COl'KT PKOCr.KDIMiS. L'he following accounts were! i presented: ; J he final account or Wesley j tliil, committee of Morgan Bur-; lor), a lunatic, was presented lor j I couciriiiatiou, which was done by ! ii i o court, 'i'he ae our.t of Frank Mason, j trustee to sell real estate of Isaac Bombard, late of Bethel town ship, deceased, was confirmed, and (h:.'ir::'e B. Daniels appointed I auditor to make distribution of the i'ur.ds. First; and final account of Isaac N. Li.vsou, guardian of George McKibhin, a minor child of Alex ander McKibhin, deceased, came up for confirmation, and there bo-im;- .objections, the allowance; of accountant was reduced to 30, and accountant surcharged with Gov. firmed as amended. The first and final account of L. L. Cunningham, administrator of the estate of D. K. McClaiu, do eci. led, was confirmed. 'jV'" '.'a'st aud iiu.d account of J. Nelson Sipcs, executor of the last 1 le and testament of Adam ;e of Belfast tov n slap, de cease:, was cohurmod, anu ueo. i 1. Daniels appointed auditor to make distribution. Estate of Morgan Burton, a lu natic, petition of Wesley Hill, a committee, for discharge. Dis charged upon appointment of Micce.ssoi. ai:ci;mkxt list. 11. 11. Ashman, administrator of est.it.; of Richard Ashman vs. A. G. Anderson, rule on plaintiff to show cause why sheriff's deed .should not be set aside and nc- kno'vlef Estat .rouiont refused, of Sarah i. McKibhin, liie of Union township, d tva-'ed, auditors report pp. rented for-eonfirnsntiou. Excel turns to same Were-argued before tho court. To be decided at chambers. Sarah J. prode-edinj of divorce ties reside Hail vs. Reuben Hull, s in divorce. Decree granted. These par in Thompson tow li snip. The auditor's report in tate of Jacob F. Garland, the es-deceas- ed. was presented and confirmed u; i loss exceptions bo tiled within ten days. ' The auditor's report in the es tate of .las. and Margaret Sproat, deceased, was confirmed unless exceptions be tiled within ten days. The auditor's report iu the es tate of Jacob Hess,' late of Brush Creek township, deceased, was confirmed unless exceptions be tiled within ten days. Auditor's report in 'the estate of Barbara A. Denisar was con firmed unles exceptions be tiled within ten days. Estate of Michael Helman, late of Tod township, deceased, wid ow's appraisement, list confirmed aud ordered to be recorded unless exceptions bo tiled within twenty days. Estate of John Booth, deceased, widow's appraisement, list ap proved and ordered to be record ed unless exceptions be tiled with in twenty days. Estate of Jesso M.. Cline, de ceased, widow's appraisement, list approved and ordered to bo recorded unless exceptions bo filed within twenty days. Estate of Isaac Strait,deceased. widow's appraisement, list ap proved, ami ordered to be record ed unless exceptions be filed within twenty days. Estate of John Daniels, deceas ed, widow's appraisement, list approved, etc. Estate of James M. Lake, de ceased, widow's appraisement, list approved, etc. Estate of Margaret R. Leize, deceased, return of sale of real estate. Sale confirmed. Estate of Goo. J. Edwards,, do ceased, return of sale of real es tate, confirmed. Estate of Abner U, Hart, de ceased, return of sale of real es tate, confirmed. Commonwealth vs. Alfred T.' Wink, charge, dosertiou. Per mission granted to settle case. , Estate of Thomas Kirk, deceas ed, order and return of sale of real estate, continued as to man sion tract. Estab; of Christian and Will iam Aller, deceased, order and return of sale of real estate. Or der continued us to tracts not yet sold. Estate of James M. Wible, de ceased, writ, of partition. Inquis ition confirmed aud the usual rule on heirs gran led. Estate of Philip Newman, de ceased; writ of partition. In quisition continued and the usual rule on heirs granted. Petition of Geo. McKibhin, a minor aljove the age of 14, for tho appointment of a guardian. Geo. VV. Hixsou appointed with bond in tho sum of !?100. Petition of the Rock Hill Coal and Iron Company to appeal. Granted and ordered to bo hoard at tho October term. Petition of the citizens of Union township for tho appointment of a constable. Appointment of John Stable to take effect upon the resignation of Win. P. Lash ley, the present incumbent. Estate of .Alex McKibhin, do ceased. Petition of Lizzie E. Mc Kibhin aud Ella R. McKibhin agreeing to salo of certain real estate. Decreed. Petition of Maggie Deavor for viewers to assess damages caus ed by the laying out of a public road in Taylor township. Petition granted a-, prayed for aud James Johnston, Mac Litton aud Andrew J. Fore appointed viewers. Petition of D. S. Berkstresser for viewers as iu preceding case. Same viewers appointed. Estate of Mary Grissiuger, or der and return of snle of real es tate. Continued. Estate of West A. Akers, dee'd. Petition of Mrs. Frances Tate, asking that the proceedings in partition be set aside, etc. Rule granted and answered at bar,and answer filed. Road case No. 1 January term, l!)il. Order to view a road in Taylor township near Waterfall. Con tinned absolutely. Petition of R. M Koudall,guar dian of James D. Patterson, a mi nor, to invest money at 5 per cent, Granted. Report of viewers to view and vacate a road in Tod township presented and confirmed ni. si. Hall llainc at Clear Ridge. The New Grenada Wateifall base ball club, that so mysteri ously disappeared last fall after receiving its disastorous defeat from tho Clear Ridgo club, was not dead, but only sleeping On Saturday 15th inst., it awoke from its slumbers and sallied fort:: to meet tho old antagonist, The boys hesitated about start ing for tho euemies' country on account of the threatening clouds and au occasional shower; but, re membering that Wellington fought tho invincible Napoleon on a wet day, all took courage and with vivid recollections of last season and a determination to do or die, marched upon tho Clear Ridgo ball field. The game opened at 3:30 p.m with L. L. Detwiler as umpire, During tho first two innings the game was hotly contested, endiu with score standing 6 to 6. In the 3rd inning, tho visiting team took the lead and held it to the eud. Score 3 1 to (J in favor of New G renada Waterfall team. Both clubs played a good game, although there is room for both to .imp rove as the playing was not of tho gilt edge order. l'unnic llockcnsiuilli. Miss Fanuio Hockonsmith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samu el llockeusmith, who has been sick thopustyear, died'atherhome uearLuidig, last Sunday morning. She was interred Monday after noou in tho Groenhill Presbyter ian cemetery. Dr. West, her pastor, conducted the funeral service. I'LKSONAI,, Miss Lottio Little is spending' week in Chambersburg. Mr. Orvil Loguo spent a few days with friends in Hancock re cently. Miss Nellie Trout lort Monday noruing for a visit with friends in Lancaster. Miss Anna Speer aud mother, f Saluvia, spent Friday at tln Washington House. Misses Mary Hoke and Estelle Loguo, aro spending the week with friends iu Hancock. ' Mrs. Win, Jordon of Philadel phia, is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Curtis. Mrs. A. K. Patterson is in Wes tern Pennsylvania attending a meeting of the Children's Aid So ciety. J. G. Ewing, of Licking Creek township, was a pleasant caller at the News office while in town Monday. Mrs. W. C. Mann, of Saluvia, and her daughter, Mrs. J. V. Skipper, of Tyrone, spent Satur day iu town. Misses Mary E. Leo aud Lillie Lee, of Clearfield, Pa., aro visiting the family of Rev. A. D. McClos kcy in this place. Mrs. Dr. N. C. Trout, of Fair field, Adams county, is visiting the family of Mrs. Matilda P. Trout iu this place. Mr. Thomas Mosser, of Clays- burg, Blair county, is tho guest of his brother, Dr. J. W. Mosser, at the Washington House. Mrs. L. C. Reisncr aud little daughter Pauline, of Lancaster City, is visiting the family of J. Reisner, of this place. Mrs. T. F. Sloan and son Wal ter Reed, of this place, left on Monday for Buffalo, where they will spend a week with friends. James Tritle, wife and four children, of Fort Loudon, were on this side of the mountain vis iting friends Saturday and Sun day. Mr. John McQuado and moth er left on Monday morning for Altooua. The former returns much benefited by his stay in Ful ton. Mrs. Will Hoke and three chil dren spent from Saturday until Monday with Mrs. Hoke's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Spang lor, in Wells Valley. Miss Laurietta Polk returned to her home at Koobsvillo on last Wednesday after spending six weeks with friends and relatives iu De Bois, Clearfield county. Mrs. Dwight Thompson and her two children, Florence and Frank, are spending some time with relatives and friends in Mount Union, Tyrone, aud Al tooua. Mr. Isaac Hull and little grand son, jjernaru JNeurotri, or this place, spent Saturday and Sun day with the family of Andrew Neuroth, of the Blue Springs, Franklin county. Clear Kidgc. Miss Rachel Baker, of Three Springs, is spending a few weeks at her home here. Mrs. May Bedford is, on the sick list. Dr. Ii-rt Stevens, of Shelby, Iowa, is shaking hands with his many friends iu this place. Masters Clarence and Warren Deavor, of Woodvalo, are spend ing some tim.3 with their grand mother, MrsH. J. Grovo. Frank Kerliu.who has been em ployed iu Altooua.returned home. Mrs. Andrew Fraker aud Mrs. J. W. Mowers have arrived homo after a week's visit among friends iu Franklin county. Joshua Hector and Miss Anna Maye Everetts were tho guests af Mrs. Ii. E. Brown on Saturday evening. ' Miss Lilian Fleming, why has been visiting her cousins iu Hunt ingdon, returned home Friday. Mifts Minnie Grove is employed at Woodvalo. Tho festival lust Saturday ev ening was postponed on acecuut of raiii. It will be hold Juuo 22.
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