VOLUME 3.
Court Proceedings.
OCTOBER TERM 1901.
Tlio first and final account of
Rev. John L. Grove, administra
tor of the estate of John L. Smith
Into of McConnollsburg deceased,
presented. The same was con
firmed, and S. V. Kirk. Esq., up
pointed auditor.
The first and final account of
Mason L. Barton, executor of Em
ily Akcrs, of Brush Creek town
ship, deceased. The same, with
distribution attached, was present
ed und confirmed by the Court.
The first and final account of D.
C. Stunkard administrator of Ma
tilda A. Stunkard, late of Wells
township, deceased, was present
ed with distribution attached, and
wiis confirmed.
The first and final account of
John Stahle, adininistrator of Dau
iel Stahle, late of Union township
deceased, vas presented with dis
tribution attached, and same con
firmed. The first and final account of
Reuben J. Layton, executor of
Samantha E. Dencen, late of Un
ion township deceased, was eon
firmed. The first and final account of S.
K. Pittman, administrator of Geo.
II. Pittman, late of McConnells
hurg deceased, was presented with
distribution attached, and same
confirmed.
The first and final account of
Win. F. and George W. Laidig
administrators of David Laidig,
laic of Taylor township deceased,
was presented and confirmed.
The lirst and final account of
IrfutH? ' Souders, administrator of
Win. E. Maxwell, late of Thomp
son township deceased, was pre
sented to the court and continued.
The lirst, and linal account of
Susanna Fisher, administratrix of
Silas Fisher, lute of Bethel
township deceased, was presented
and same continued.
Stimpson Computing Scale Co.,
vs. Win. P. Lushley & Sons. Ap
peal by defendants. Case contin
ued. Stimpson Computing Scale Co.,
vs. George Schetrompf & Sons.
Appeal by defendants. Case con
tinued. F. C. Austin Mfg. Co. now for
use of Florence Hanks, V8. The
township of Ayr. This is the
road plow case.
Continued on motion of Attor
ney Alexander by reason of the
illness of Attorney Gillon, and all
parties interested agreeing to the
continuance. The costs to be paid
by the plaintiffs. Alexander,
Shatfnor and Gillan attorneys for
plaintiff and John P. and J. Nel
son Sipes, and O. C. Bowers for
the defendant.
Mh Elsie Grcathcad, adminis
tratrix, of Miss Hepsibah Great
head deceased, vs. John W. Groat
head. J. N. and John P. Sipes
for the plaintiff, and Daniels and
Gillan fr Defendant. Continued
for same reason as last case.
Estate of Matilda A. Stunkard
deceased. Petition for specific
performance of contract presoutod
and rule granted toshoweauso,&c.
returnable at January term next.
Mrs. Sarah A. Pittman vs Geo.
W. Cooper. Summons in assump
sit. Case continued at cost of de
fendant. Elijha Baldwin and Goo. Wilds
vs R. W. Clino. This was to es
tablish the title to a smull parcel
of ground in Fort Littleton. Jury
found for plaintiffs, but defendant
filed a motion for a new trial.
Estate of Thomas Putterson, de
cease;!. Petition ot K. J1. Ken
dall, guardian of James G. D.
Patterson asking for permission
to expend unnually a sum not ex
ceeding 150.00 for the two years
immediately preceding the arrival
of the said ward at his majority in
the education, maintenance, and
support of said ward. The court
granted the request.
Wm. E. Greathead, . F. A.
Grcathcad, and George W. Great
head vs. John W. Greathead.
Feigned iusuo to try the validity
of the will of Miss Sarah Great
head, deceased, Continued.
Thomas J. Keefer by his next
friend D. L. Keefer vs, William
Hair. Settled by parties.
Estate of William E. Maxwell,
deceased. Order and return of
sale of Real Estate confirmed.
Hock hill Iron & Coal Ca., vs.
The County of Fulton. Hy agree
ment of parties interested, the
case was submitted and argued be
fore the Court. "After a very
careful examination of all the tes
timony taken on this hearing, wo
discover no sufficient reason to
justify us in altering the assess
ment of the properties an made by
the a&sessor of Wells township,
and approved by the board of
commissioners; and wo, therefore,
dismiss the appeal By the Court
S. Mc Swope P. J."
The Rock Hill Coal Company
has several thousand acres of
land in this county, and had ap
pealed from the valuation placed
upon their coal lands in Wells
township by the assessor of that
district. Some of their lands
were assessed at $ 10 per ucre,
while other tracts were valued at
only $1 per acre. The company
appealed and their case was
heard by the court on Friday,con
suming the whole day. A brilli
ant and formidable array of coun
sel Geo. A. Smith, W. Scott Al
exander and Chas. Sussorott, of
Chambersburg, looked after the
interests of the corporation, while
John P. Sipes, Esq., represented
the county. Mr. Sipes was ably
assisted by Col. Wm. L. Moseby,
one of the witnesses for tho coun
ty, who did the cross examining
of Mr. Logan, an expert geologist
and mineralogist. He created
considerable merriment by his
unique questioning of tho expert,
aud showed that he knows some
thing about the mineral resources
of Fulton c mnty in general, and
Wells township in particular.
Col. Moseby had about a half ton
of rocks of different kinds on ex
hibition in the court room during
the progress of the hearing.
In the matter of the Pittsburg
Bridge Company, appealing from
the report of tho inspectors of the
bridge erected by that company
over Brush Creek, in Brush Creek
township, tho court decided that
$100 should be deducted from the
contract price of $1,000. The
facts in the case, briefly stated, are
these:
Just previous to retiring from
ofiice the preceding board of
county commissioners contracted
with tho Pittsburg Bridge Com
pany for the erection of a 72-foot
bridge over Brush Creek near
Crystal Springs. It seems that
the contractor who put up the
substructure failed to do a good
job and before the superstructure
was put on there were two lurge
cracks from top to bottom of one
of the walls, which was also two
and one-half feet out of square.
When this was discovered by the
present board of commissioners
they very properly notified the
bridge company not to erect the
superstructure until the sub
structure could be put in better
shape. The bridge builders, it
appeared, paid no attention to the
notice but went ahead and erected
the substructure, thus making a
decided botch of the whole affair.
The inspectors appointed to
view the work recommended that
$400 be deducted from the con
tract price of $1,000 for the super
structure and this was dono by
the commissioners. The bridge
compuny appealed from this ac
tion, and the matter was heard be
fore Judge Swope, Nelson and
Kirk on Friday evening. Sever
al witnesses from Brush Creek
testified that the citizens were
afraid to use tho bridge, as it was
considered very unsafe. On Sat
urday morning tho court handed
down its opinion, which we give
below, confirming the report of
viewers as to the amount to bo deducted:-
"After due consideration and
careful examination of all the tes
timony taken on ubove rule, we
' deduct the sum of $400 from the
! contract price of $1,000 to be paid
for said bridge above mentioned,
i by reason of the damage done the
County of Fulton on account of
the failure of the plaintiff com
pany to comply w'lh l''e specifi
cations of the contract, and upon
(he payment by the county of
Fulton to the Pittsburg Bridge
Company, of Pittsburg, Pa., of
the sum of $l!(.M, the County of
Fulton shall be discharged from
any and all further liability for or
hy reason of tho erection of said
bridge. Costs to bo paid by the
Pittsburg Bridge Company."
Rule to show cause why appeal
on motion of John V. Stoutcngle,
in Juno term 1!)01 should not be
stricken off.
Estate of Alexander McKibbin
deceased. Order and return of
sale of real estate continued.
Estate of Isaac Bcrnhurd de
ceased. Auditor's report present
ed to the court nnd confirmed.
Estate of James M. Wible, de
ceased. James P. Wible appointed trus
tee to sell the real estate of said
deceased. Bond $.'5500,
Com. vs, E. II. Fohner. Lar
ceny and receiving stolen goods on
oathofObed T. Mellott. Deft,
plead "not guilty." The jury
found the deft, guilty in manner
and form as ho stood indicted.
The Court sentenced Mr. Fohner
to pay a fine of one dollar to the
commonwealth, to pay tho costs
of prosecution, restore the proper
ty stolen, if not already restored,
or pay the owner the value there
of, and undergo an imprisonment
in the Western Penitentiary of
Pennsylvania, situate in Allegheny
for and during tho period of
one year from this dale (Oct, 12)
there to bo kept, fed, clothed,
and treated as the law directs and
stand committed until this sen
tence be completed with.
V. II. Fohner.of Licking Crock,
who was found guilty of stealing
three sheep from Obed T. Mel
lott, of Belfast, was sentenced on
Saturday to one year in the West
ern penitentiary. Mr. Mellott
had his sheep running in the
mountain last summer and in the
fall when he gathered them up
he was a dozen shy. At the trial
it was proven that Mr. Fohner
had confiscated the sheep and
.olti them to Sam McElhaney, a
dealer, whom he met on the top
of Sideling Hill with a flock of
sheep which had been purchased
in Brush Creek. Mr. Fohner
claimed that he had sheep out on
the shares up on Broad Top, and
that he was bringing them home
when ho met Mr. McElhaney.
The jury did not think Fohner 's
story was "all wool," and he was
convicted.
Commonwealth vs. E. II. Fohn
er Charge Breaking prison, on
oath of Daniel Sheets, returned by
Justice Wible. Grand jury found
a true bill. Court directed a nol
pros. Annie Kesselring, one of tho
heirs in the estate of Philip New
man deceased, elects to to take the
real estate at the appraisement.
Estate of West A. Akers, de
ceased. Inquisition presented and
confirmed; and rule on heirs, re
turnable January 14 l!t02 ut 10 a.
m.
Petition of Mrs. Ida M Skinner
for rule on Frederick A. Robinson
to bring his action for ejectment
or show cause. Rule continued,
returnable lirst Monday in Nov
ember. Annctta Shaver vs. Ira M.
Shaver. Petition for subpoena in
divorce. Granted.
Order to view and assess dama
ges to lands of D. S. Bei kstresser
of Taylor township, continued to
January term next.
Com. vs. Wilson Plessinger.
Charge f; and b. on oath of Ger
trudo Garland. On motion of
District Attorney, case continuod.
Com. vs. Wm. L. Schetrompf.
Charge f. and b. on oath of Clam
J. True. Case continued.
Com. vs. Edwin Clevcngor.
Charge f. and b. on oath of Fannie
Deavor. Case continued.
Order and return of sale of real
estate of Thomas Kirk, deceased,
continued as to mansion tract.
Order and return of sale of real
estute of Christian aud Win. A Her
dee'd., continued.
(C'nutliiutiil ou )uko 4.)
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., October 24, 1901.
Snle Register.
Saturday, October 2(5. George
Shafer will sell at his residence
i milo northeast of Waterfall,
Horses, Cattle, Hinder, Mower,
Drill, Wagons, Sleds, Haruess.&c.
Thursday, October 151. Will
iam Harr will sell at his residence
i mile east of Big Cove Tannery,
10 head of Cattle, 1 Mare with
foal, Wagon, Buggies, Plows,
Harrows, aud Wheat and Rye by
the bushel. Sale begins at 10
o'clock.
Friday.Novemb'er 1. John Con
ner, 4i miles north of Needmore,
having sold his farm, will sell his
personal property, consisting of
Horses, Cattle, Farming Implo
ments and Household Goods,
Nine months credit.
Tuesday, Novem ber C. Col,
William Bishop, intending to
break up housekeeping, will sell
at his residence in McConnells
burg, all of his household goods.
He will also offer his house and
lot at same time.
Friday, November 8. WiUiam
Sigel, administrator of A. J. Pitt
man, will sell at the late residence
of the deceased, J mile east of Co
valt, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Farm
ing I mplemen ts, Hou sehold Good s
ifec. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday, November 13. Ja
cob L. Motter, intending to quit
farmiug, will sell at his res
idence 2 miles west of McCon
nellsburg, Horses, Cattle, Binder,
Mower, Drill, Wagons, Plows,aud
Farming Implements generally.
Thursday, Nov. 14. Reuben D.
Wartield having decided to re
linquish farming will sell on the
Dr. Carl farm at Warfordsburg
7 head of horses and colts 1 a
marein foal toFrauk Rank's Jack,
imported Rowdy Boy; 1 four-year
old $ standard bred, thoroughly
broken and a splendid driver, and
all the others good; also 12 head
of cattle aud all his farmiug im
plements. You are invited to call
before the sale and examine this
property.
Wednesday, November 20.
Aaron P. Garland, having decided
to quit farming, will sell at his
residence on the Lewis Bard
far in 1 i miles north of Needmore,
Live Stock,Farmiug Implements,
&c, &c. Sale to begin at ten
o'clock.
Scare-off the Hunters.
If you don't want hunting on
your farm, come to the News of
fice and get some trespass no
tices and put them up. They'll
do the work. Printed on heavy
cardboard. 5 cents each or 50
cents a dozen.
Lewis B. Mellott and How.ard
J. Mellott have purchased the
Price mill property in Licking
Creek township, and propose to
put it in thorough repair and put
in tho patent roller system.
While Jonathan Peck and his
sons were at work one day last
week in tho "stony field" on the
farm of W. H. Peck, of Gem, but
at one time owned by the hitter's
father, the late Daniel Peck, de
ceased, they found a tortoise on
whose shell Dauiel Peck had in
scribed the initials of his name
aud the date, 39 years ago D. P.
1802. The tortoise has outlived
the man, who thus carved his
name on the shell more than
twenty years.
Dr. West received a telegram
ou Monday evening conveying
the sad intelligence of the sudden
death at Pittsburg of the wife of
Rev. Thomas II. Robinson, D. D.
who visited Dr. West here aud
preached in the Presbyterian
church two weeks ago. At that
time Mrs. Robinsou was visiting
a married daughter in Harris
burg, aud it was tho intention of
Dr. and Mrs. Robinson to move
into a uew home that ho had pur
chased at East Liberty,Pittsburg.
Mrs. Robinson's health hud not
beeu so good, but nothing serious
was apprehended, and thoy were
looking forward with a great deal
of pleasure to the time when they
would bo settled in their new
homo. Dr. West and daughter
Miss Anna left on Tuesday to at
tend the funeral which took place
at Ilarrisburg Wednesday.
.Mrs. Agnes Mock.
Mrs. Agnes Mock.wife of John
Mock of Tod township, died Fri
day, October 18, 1DP1, aged 40
years, 3 months and 25 days.
Mrs. Mock had been sick but a
short time, aud hi r demise was n
great shock to her friends. Four
years ago she became identified
with the German Baptist church,
and had since that time been a
most faithful and exemplary
member. Her funeral occurred
last Suuday. After a short ser
vice at her home, her remains
were taken to the McConnells
dale church -w hero in the pres
ence of a largo congregation an
able and impressive sermon was
preached by Rev. Miller of Le
masler. She was interred iu the
cemetery at that church. She is
survived by her husband, two
sons, and a daughter.
Siiluviu.
Rev. Hoover, a former pastor
of the Green Hill Presbyterian
church, spent Tuesday night
with tho family of II. E. Austin.
James B. Horton, Isaiah Kline,
John C. Deshong, and Riley
Deshoug have secured employ
ment on the telegraph lino.
Mrs. J. M. Bair, of Lancaster,
is visiting at the home of her
brother-in-law Will Hair.
H. Elmer Deshoug lost one of
his work horses from an attack
of colic last week.
James Llixon aud Miss Blanche
Barton of Brush Creek were the
guests of the Misses Mann from
Saturday until Monday. Miss
Barton will spend the week with
friends at this place.
Mrs. Lydia Minick, who had
been visiting her daughter Mrs.
James L. Hampton of Huston
town, returned to this place Sat
urday. A. L. Sheldon, representing
Earl Bros, of Chicago, is in this
vicinity this week with a force'of
men packing apples for ship
ment. I'lll IU Kllll.
The excessive amount of rain
last summer has made nearly all
the farmers late in seeding this
fall. Some of them will not fin
ish until this week.
The local icstituto held at Cen
ter Friday eveuiug was attended
by all tho teachers in the town
ship, although the crowd was not
large, all seemed interested in
the topics discussed. A teacher
who tries to give of the best, and
is earnest iu his work always
striving to have a broader higher
better outlook on everything and
tries to impart somethiug of this
spirit to his pupils, will always
be glad to help some one else by
his experience, while he iu turn
is helped by others. We inustnot
expect to receive good from a
world to which we have given on
ly neglect or indifference; our in
fluence sometimes amounts to
positive evil; as we givo so shall
we receive.
Ed Souders returned from
Johnstown last week.
Some of our young ladies were
very much pleased by the appear
ance of Louis Shtdtz in our neigh
borhood last week canvassing.
James C. Snyder's little girl
Hope has been quite ill the last
few days.
Miss Rilla Mellott,of Warfords
burg who has been visiting her
uncle Wishart VViuk, returned to
her home last week Miss Rilla
says she likes the Timber Ridge
folks.
Miss Annie Powell has not been
well for some time.
Aunt Charity Deshong return
ed to her home at her nephew's
last week. She stood the trip
very well and is getting along as
well as can be expected consider
ing her advanced ago.
A local institute is announcod
for West View, Friday evening
November 1. All attend.
"Married."
At the homo of the officiating
miuistor. J. L. Grove. McCou-
nellsburg, on October 16, 1U01,
Mr. John Yeager of Tod town
ship, this county, and Miss Katie
Routuck of Fort Loudon, Frauk
lin county.
Nichols Sipe.
A delightful social event occur
red at the home of Mr. Dennis B.
Sipe, in Wells Valley, on Thurs
day of last week. It was the oc
casion of the marriage of hit
daughter Miss Bessie to Mr.
Harrison S. Nichols, both of
Oakes, North Dakota.
At high noon, in the presence
of the family and a few friends,
tho bridal couple were united in
the bonds of wedlock by Rev. W.
J. Schcaffer, of Three Springs.
After receiving the congratula
tions of those present, a sumptu
ous dinner was served; soon after
which Mr. and Mrs. Nichols were
taken to Riddlesburg, whore they
took the train for the Pan-American,
and thence on to their west
ern home.
Mr. Nichols is a substantial
busiuess man, and is a native of
the west. The bride went west
a few years ago to "grow up with
the country," went into business,
and with that pluck that is the
heritage of a true Fulton county
girl, succeeded in a way that has
been very satisfactory to herself
and to her friends.
She is an active worker in tho
First M. E. church in Oakes, and
is now the president of the Ep
worth League Chapter.
Their many friends here wish
for them tho richest joys of earth
and tho choicest blessings of
heaven .
New Grenada.
Gobble! Gobble! 18 wild tur
keys were killed by people of
New Grenada aud vicinity, the
first day of the seasou.Ritner and
Sammy killed their first, and no
one had to sit up with them, eith
er that night.
John Mills is home again after
spending the summer at Portage,
whore he had employment.
II. H. Bridenstine and Elder H.
S. Bickle took a driye on Thurs
day to Saxton, for an outing.
Mary S. Edwards, widow of
the late George J. Edwards, left
on Thursday for Portage, to the
home of her son J. Howard.
Mrs. Jacob Crider is still con
fined to her bed and improving
ery slowly.
Nettie McClain visited friends
at Woodvale.
Isaac McClain has moved his
saw mill to lands of Lewis Berg
stresser's, heirs, and is sawing
out timber for Adam Black.
Dr. C. A. R. McClain, wife and
children, came over from Cass
ville on Wednesday, and called on
their many friends in New Gren
ada. J. G. Cunningham and wife,
and Mrs. L. L. Cunningham, are
visiting friends in Pittsburg.
The boys have lots of fun at
Flick's expense. Grass widower,
they say.
John Ramsey, of Altoona, Geo.
Ramsey of Irvona, and Mr. and
Mrs. McEldowney, of Altoona,
are the guests of Thomas Ram
sey. Tho boys are calling around
among old friends and doing
some hunting. George has not
been here for 19 years. He says
it looks strange about the place,
but still he renews many fond
recollections of his boyhood days.
He notices that Bethel Cemetry
tells many sad tales.
Jesse O. McClain, special D. D.
G. M. installed tho officer s of
Waterfall Lodge, no. 773, I. O. O.
F. last Saturday night.
Samuel Brode of Salter, visit
ed Samuel Houpt.
Charles Alloway and family of
Three Springs visited his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Alloway here
on Sunday.
Tho Wells Valley M. E. church
is being repaired, remodeled.and
a new bell tower erected.
A rather unusual curiosity at
tracts attention in Bethel ceme
tery. Last spring a pumpkin
viuu started at tho foot of the new
graves of Mr. and Mrs. S. F.
Grissingor, and now at the foot
of each grave is a fair sized ripe
pumpkin. How it came thero,
or what it meaus,is yet unknown.
R. M. Downos spent last Sun
day in Saint Thomas.
NUMBER 6.
Personal.
Miss Nettie Woodcock of Wells
Valley is visiting in Pittsburg.
Merchant G. J. Mellott of Gem
was among the number in town
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Truaxnear
Needmore spent last Saturday at
McConnellsburg. "
Harry W. Dubbs, of Pittsburg,
is visiting his old home and
frieDds at Fort Littleton.
C. 13. Stevens left for Philadel
phia Wednesday morning to pur
chase fall and winter goods.
Mr. and Mrs. George McCaus
lin of Philadelphia are spending
a few days among friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. George Garner
of Altoona spent last week among
their many friends in this county.
Rush Jackson has gone to Al
toona where he has secured em
ployment in a tailoring establish
ment. Mr. aud Mrs. Jonathan P.
Peck and daughter Miss Blanche
spent last Saturday at McCon
nellsburg. Dr. and Mrs. F. K. Stevens and
family are visiting Mrs. Stevens'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Hen
ry at Clear Ridge.
Mrs. William Bivens of WeUs
Tannery has been visiting rela
tives and friends in Pittsburg
during the past three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. St. Clair
of Metal, Franklin county, spent
from Saturday until Monday
among friends in this community.
Mrs. Harry Dawney and son
baby Oscar spent last week with
Mrs. Dawney's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Abram Runyan of this
place.
Miss Ella McQuade, formerly
of this place but now of Altoona,
accompanied by Mrs. Simpson of
that city, is visiting friends in
Pittsburg this week.
Clarence and Maynard Sipes
drove over last Sunday morning
and spent the day with their un
cle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Lambert near St. Thomas.
Mrs. S.S. Kappof Carlisle, Mrs.
Mary C. Sinnott of Philadelphia,
and Miss Minnie Mock of Markes
were home to attend the funeral
of their sister Mrs. Agnes Mock.
W. Scott Palmer is enjoying a
season at his old home in Fulton
county. He pulls out in that di
rection as soon as the hunting
season comes in. Everett Press.
H. W. Ewing and daughter of
Licking Creek township, accom
panied by Mrs. N. J. Finiff, left
last Friday for a week's visit
among friends at Mount Union
and Newton Hamilton.
Benjamin Garland and Ettie
Truax were in town Wednesday.
Coming across Scrub Ridge, they
saw a flock of nice wild turkeys,
and, of course, Benjamin didn't
have his gun, or there would have
been at least one dead turkey.
Miss Bessie Lemaster, of
Markes, and Mr. Albert Stoner,
of Churchhill, Franklin county
spent Saturday and Sunday at
Daniel E. Fore's, as did also Mrs.
Grant Baker Miss Mary Hamil
Reka Mutnma and Mr. William
Vallance.
George W. Reisnor & co., with
their usual enterprise have just
placed in their store a neat piece
of mechanism in the shape of a
cash register. The machine re
cords tho amount of each pur
chase, and at any time during the
day it will tell how many custom
ers have beeu sorvedjadds togeth
er the sum of the sales and will in
form you at any moment just how
much cash has been taken in.,,
Messrs Lewis and John Mc
Quade who are employed in the
Pennsylvaniacar shops at Altoona
came home to the old . hunting
grounds for a week's recreation,
and carry the record for game so
far this season. They and their
brother Daniel of Ayr township
have killed 17,. wild turkeys, 8
squirrels, 28 quail, and 2 pheas
ants. Lewis returned to Altoona
Tuosday morning, taking severad
of his feathered prizes with him.
John will remain for some time.