ultmi Cornii; VOLUME 3. McCONNELLSBURG. PA., December 12. 1901. NUMBER 13. Knnch II art Dead. Enoch Hart, oue of this coun ty's most highly respected citi zens, died at his home at Need more last Friday, December 0, 1901, aged 72 years, 2 months, and 4 days. About two months ago, he had a light attack of typhoid fever, which aggravated other compli cations that brought about his death. Funeral took place on Sunday, services conducted by Elders Calviu L. Funk and Thomas Pal mer. A large number of friends assembled at his residence at 9 o'clock when, after a short ser vice, the remains were taken to the Tonoloway Baptist church, where a sermon was preached, and the body laid to rest in the graveyard at that place. The deceased was a son of Will iam Hart who, with his brother Nathaniel, owned a large tract of laud lying adjacent to Need more. Another brother, Jacob, settled on the farm now owned by J. W. Truxel, near the Baptist church in Thompson township. The Fulton county Harts are English stock aud came to this county from Long Island, long before the' Revolutionary War. April 4, 1853, Enoch Hart was married to Miss Catherine Flick, who, now, is the last surviving member of the Flick family of this county. Soon after his marriage.he and his wife and the late John T. Haileyand wife, who was Polly, u sister of Mrs. Hart, concluded to try their fortunes in what was then called the West. Each .&uplo with a one-horse wagon, loaded with such baggage as they could take, made an overland liip covering twenty-one days, aud settled near Hartford City, Indi ana. That section which is now the heart of Indiana's gas and oil belt, dotted with rich manufac turing cities, aud covered with most productive farms, was then a malarial swamp, aud few per sons going there could withstand the attacks of ague and fever. At the end "f less than three years, Mrs. Baiiu," ',1.;died, the rest of the original quartet of pioneers had ague, and they, were nil glad to return to Fulton coun ty. Enoch Hart purchased the old homestead, and on it spent the remainder of his days. A man of sterling integrity, he was frequently entrusted with the management of local public affairs, serving in nearly all the township offices, was elected cor oner of the county in 18G9, and nerved as county commissioner with George W. Kesselring and Thomas K. Palmer during the years '70, '77 and '78. Mr. Hart was aconsistent mem ber of the Primitive Baptist church, and during his last hours gave evidence of that peace and resignation that belong only to those who have implicit trust in their Redeemer. Ho is survived by his wife, ono son W. F. Hart, and one daughter Mrs. Emmanuel Sharp, both of Need more; also, by a brother Abner, of Okloho ma, aud a sister Mrs. Ahimaaz Runyau, of Needmore. Judge Peter Morton has sold his old home farm in Belfast township to Michael W. Mellott for a thousand dollars. Mr. Mellott is a uative of this county, went west as far as the Pacific coast, examined conditions close ly, and decides that Fulton coun ty is good enough for him. That's right. ''Fulton county has a "fu ture," aud don't you forget it. A copy of the "Kit Carson Coun ty Record," a (5-page 6-column paper, published at Burlington, Colorado, by Frank D. Mann is before us. The paper, although but recently launched upon the sea of journalism, is the oflical or gan of the county, aud is starting out with a flattering advertising patronage. The publisher, who is a son of W. C. Mann atSaluvia, has our best wishes for th6uc coss of his venture, Webster Mill. Mr. Editor: We know not whether our worthy correspond eut has left the community or grown weary of his calling; but we do know that he failed to get his communication to the News last week and we miss it very much. For this reason as a friend of the Fulton County News, we make note of the follwing. Hon. D. H. Patterson who was on the sick list last week, is able to ambulate the streets once more. The following is a conversation which took place between Mr. Jones (a farmer) and Prof. Loyal, who had charge of a certain coun try school: "Good morning, Mr. Jones." "Mornin', Prof." "Well, Mr. Jones, how does this cold snap strike you?" "All over, sir;all over.sir. Say, Professor, how do you like your school?" "Very well, sir. What do you think about it?" "O I think you are getting along all right, but I think you give those big girls a little too much rope." "Why do you think so, Mr. Jones? They have no more pri vilege than the rest of my pupils. " "O no I reckon not; but you know big girls like them, ought to be held in a little." "I disagree with you sir! I claim those girls ought to have all the opportunity to develop their muscles that is possible for them to have. Remember, kind sir, that they sit in this house day after day. They are good work ers, they obey me in evt ry partic ular, they follow carefully every rule in the whole category, and if they were to stay in here during school hours, and then remain during play time it would certain ly be detrimental to their physi cal condition. No, I'd rather see them out playing ball with all their might yes, rather, Mr. Jones, see them walk the top of that fence, or play leapfrog, than to see them sit in this house and dry up in the chape of old maids. Ah, my friend this is not, as you suppose, an evidence that they are not modest young ladies but a positive proof that they are sound minded, common seused people. Every pupil should tako plenty of physical exercise." Mrs. Sallie M. Cook has sold her property to Mr. Tobias Gla zier. Consideration, $1000. Mr. Glazier expects to move there himself in the course of another year. Also Huston Johnston has purchased the farm opposite Webster Mills store, from D. II, Patterson. We are told that the consideration is $5,600. Mr. Frank Duffy arrived home at nine o'clock Saturday evening after a brief stay of a week with his relatives in Philadelphia. Frank reports a good time. Mr. Samuel Kline of Belfast, as sisted Mr. Duffy during Frank's absence. The hucksters, James Harris enroute for the county capital, and Loyd Ray to Mercersburg passed through our town Monday morning. Mr. Elliot Ray made a trip to Mercersburg Tuesday with a load of poultry. Maste Hollis Maun made a business trip to McConnellsburg last Saturday. T. R. Palmer and Hartnvin Truax both of Needmore, gave our miller W. II.' Duffy a call this week. Our teacher, S. R. Martin is making a move to secure a libra ry for .Webstor Mills school. This is what every teacher should do, and we wish him success. We were also informed that he was a pleasant caller in the Corner last Saturday evening. Library funds you know. Miss Nannie Mellott spout Sat urday and Sunday with her pa rents Mr. and Mrs. George Mel lott. Mrs. Tobias Glazier and Miss Esther Sloan, made a flying trip to Mercersburg Tuesday. The School Children. According to the reports filed by the assessors a few days ago, there are 2,327 school children in this county, distributed as per the table following. 3 S3 c f J -3 S H Ayr, 167 170 337 Belfast, 108 108 216 Bethel, 83 85 168 Brush Creek, 64 07 131 Dublin, 114 90 204 Licking Creek, t 116 112 228 McConnellsburg, 45 48 93 Taylor, 138 119 257 Thompson, 120 95 215 Tod, t 86 74 160 Union, 104 75 179 Wells, 76 63 139 Total, 1221 1106 2327 There is much carelessness on the part of a few assessors in making up the list of school chil dren. They are required to rite the name of each child in full, but in many cases only initials are used.heuce it is not possible from the list to toll whether J. Peck means John Peck, or Jane, Josh ua, Julia, Job, Jemima, or Jede kiah. Hence we would hardly be willing to swear to the correct ness of the classification by sex. 15ig Cove Tannery. Miss Rose Chambers is visiting in the home of J. L. Richards. Mr. Calvin Johnston is home from the West visiting his old friends around this place. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Laley and daughter, atteuded the Salvation Army services at J. L. Richards' last Sunday. Miss May Harr is going to start for Freeport, 111., next Sunday whore she expects to reside per manently. Mr. John Chambers is going to start for Sherry, Wis., on the 24th of December. Miss Miuerva Peck was visit ing friends along the mountain last Sunday. Gen. John Pedden and Capt. A. Dotterman of the Salvation Army held services at the home of Jos. L. Richards Saturday and Sun day. In the evening the house was crowded. Three persons were converted and many others are seeking an interest in their salvation. The Salvation Army comrades will hold services at the home of Mr. Frank Deshong on Thurs day evening, December 12th, and also on Sunday evening at Jacob Gordon's. The following week will be observed as a week of. prayer by the Salvation Army comrades. Ilarrisonvillc. Our hunters have been having some fine sport among the rab bits. We are hearing some fine mu sic this week; Prof. Foutz is with us again for a short buckwheat cake season. Rev. Daniel B. Lake is in very ill health. James R. Sipes shot a fiuowild turkey one day last week, and on Saturday Misses Roxio and Ireuo Sipe, Prof. Foutz, and Nevin aud Cleveland Strait took dinuor with him to keep hiin from over feed ing. Bert Wilson made a trip to Waterfall last Saturday. O. J. Oak man expects in the near future to leave the haunts of his nativity aud try his fortune iu the wild nnd woolly west. Our famous old coon hunter, Miltou Decker, came across some kind of a wild critter the other night that nearly boat his time. "It was a monster," Milton says, "and no mistake." But he suc ceeded in bringing it dowu, and proceeding to stick it, he plunged the keen blade of his long hunt ing knife into the animal's throat, whon up it jumpod, and sped away carrying Milton's knife. Milton did'nt want to lose the knife, and, besides, he hated the idea of being outs?nnnrii.lj(l. hv anv such vnr. I r- ' I 1 i " 1 mint; so ho summoned help, start rd in pursuit, ond had the satis faction of completing the job so suddenly interrupted, . Leg llroken. Our old teacher friend John A. Mye; s of Knobsville, with his son Roy, was working in the lumber camp of Kalbach and Spangler last Saturday forenoon. They were crosscutting a log, and when nearly off, it began to pinch. Driving in the usual wedgo to re lieve the saw, the log suddenly came loose, and as the tree was lying across some limbs, the log fell forward striking Mr. Myers aud breaking oue of his legs be low the knee. John has been somewhat unfortunate in that way. Ono day several years ago, when younger than he is now, there was a circus in McConnells burg. With anumber of the boys of his ago, he became enthusiastic over the acrobatic performances, and after the show had gone, the boys were having a performance of their own. John was among the most successful in the lot, but in performing a specially hazard ous feat, his foot turned on a roll ing stone and "snap" went the boues in one of his legs. Hrush Creek. The squeal of the porker is a very familiar sound these frosty mornings. Our sportsmen are now taking a rest since the doer law has gone out. Thosoofour hunters who deserve special mention are Clar ence Akers, Piper Barton, and A. W. Duvall. Each of the gentle men naiifed brought down a deer. Blanche Barton, who spent some time with friends at Salu via, returned home last Sunday. She was accompanied by Misses Ella and Lydia Mann, and Miss Bates and Mr. Harvey Strait. The family of our genial huck- stor, G.H.Schenck, whohavobeen suffering for some time with that dread disease fever, are all con valescing. P. D. Ilixson and wife spent Saturday and Sunday with their friends at Broad Top. Our third local institute was held at Buffalo, last Friday even ing. All our teachers were pres ent but one Miss Deshong. The subjects discussed were: 1.' Give Your System, or Tell How You Teach Geography. 2. How Do You Teach Physiology? 3. What is Your Object in Teaching? 4. The School Library. The next institute will be held at Buchauan's December 20. Darly Hart distributed testaments to the teachers of the township. There will be a Christmas tree, and appropiato exercises at McKendree. Local Institute. A very interesting institute was held by the Union township teachers last Friday evening. John Rhea was chairman aud A. J. Schetrompf, secretary. How to Obtain, and value of a School Library, was discussed by teachers E. C. Heudershot, C. A. Foster and Miss Lillian Hill and their remarks heartily endorsed by patron James Rhea. The Duty of Patrons and Schol ars to the Teacher aud the School was interestingly discussed, by C. A. Foster and others. How Do You Teach Physiology to all Grades? was opened by Miss Hill, aud followed by Messrs Heudershot and Foster. Report of committee was made and adopod as read. Adjournment to meet at Ilar mouia subject to cull of teacher C. A. Foster. An exchange warns the resi dents of the rural districts to be on the lookout for the men who are operating a now graft. The scheme is to call on farmers at their home aud offer for sale a new method for making butter, with a couuty agency attachod. Whon once their names have been secured to bind the coutract, the experience is more expensive than to buy a carload of steam pumps or a lot of lightning rods. Farmers in the northern part of the state were blod for thousands of dollars by this scheme, Death ot Clem Studebaker. Farmers and teamsters through out the United States and many in foreign countries knew the name of Clem Studebaker, who died at his home in South Bend, Indiana, recently;for mostof them had either used or heard of the wagons made by the Studebaker Company, of which he was the founder and head. Mr. Studebaker was born in Adams county, this State, March 12, 1831. When he was four years old his family moved by wagon to Wayne, now Ashland county, Ohio. In 150 Clem Studebaker moved to South Bend, where he taught school during the winter of 15(1-51. When ho first reach ed South Boud his cash capital amounted to 2. By careful sav ing, in February, 1852, ho was able to start into the blacksmith ing business and out of that grew the immense wagon manufactur ing business. Mr. ' Studebaker was a million aire several times over and had received many honors, political and otherwise. Clear Kidc. Miss Margaret Carinack is critically ill. Miss Lucy Gallaher who has been in Pittsburg for the past three years is visitiug her father here. Jane Miller spent Sunday with Alfred Brown's family. J. L. Mathias and Mr. Bard of Colorado, were on Sunday the guests of T. E. Flemming's fam ily. Miss Anna Fields is employed in the family of II. W. Denisar. Henry Fraker of Fort Littletou bought the Wible farm near here from James Wible's heirs. Con sideration, $1,710. He will take possession in the spring T. E. Flemiug lost oue of his horses last week. Myrtle Stevens spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of her uncle Ephraim Anderson. Michael Detwiler is at the home of Charley Wilson and is attend ing school here. S. P. Metzler has put an organ iu the home of W. L. Fields. Howard Kerlin and sister Lulu were at Knobsvilla ou Sunday. Miss Sadie Ramsey came home from Pittsburg and is visiting her brothers hero. A few weeks ago, a young Pitts burg sportsman was hunting in this couuty. According to his statement, he had great luck shooting wild geese, and wrote home of a sensational wing shot ho had made; bit later develop ments showed that it was a tamo goose belonging to his aunt, and one that she had purchased only the day previous. The fourth quarterly confer ence of the McConnellsburg charge, will be held iu the M. E. church at this place, December 13th and 15th. Rev. E. II. Yocum D. P., will conduct the quarterly conference Friday, December 13th at 3:30 p. m. The pastor as sisted by Rev. Chambers, will hold love feast Sunday Decem ber 15th at 9:30, a. m., preach at 10:30, and administer the Lord's Supper. Dr. Yocum will preach again at 7 p. m. Sunday school at 2:30. They are telling a good joko on oue of our young bloods who had his best girl out driving down the Cove the other day. One arm en circling the maiden's waist not being entirely sufficient to satisfy the exuberance of his youthful heart, he placed the other, aud with his hands locked was nearly squeezing the life out of his fair companion, when, "Mornin" fell ou his ears, and he glanced around only to see a farmer sitting on tho fence, who had politely greeted him with the time of day. An noyed by tho untimely iDtorrup tion.he squeaked, "Rubber! Rub ber!" But the old man on tho fence quietly replied, "Rub 'or yourself, you duru fool, you are the oufc that's got hold bt her." A Direct Suggestion. While the unloaded pistol goes on slaying its thousands and the ever loaded oil can its ten of thous ands, there is something else that appears equally as innocent and unassuming that claims victims every year and causes muchfinan cial loss and exquisite suffering among men aud animals. The in strument of death and suffering referred to is the upturned rusty nail so common around the aver age farm and in the backyards of country stores. It may seem a very small and simple act to stop aud break off or turn down a nail, but that small and simple service may be the means of saving a life, or preventing the most acute suf fering tho human body can en dure. Farm and Homo. A Thousand Dollar's Worth of Good. A. H. Thurnes, a well known coal operator of Buffalo, O., writes: "I have been afllicted with kidney and bladder trouble for years.passing gravel or stones with excruciating pain. I got no relief from medicines until I be gan taking Foley's Kidney Cure, then the result was surprising. A few doses started tho brick dust like fine stones and now I have no pain across my kidneys and I feel like a new man. It has done me a $1000 worth of good." All dealers. R. D. Mellott of Sipes Mill and Samuel Thomas of Sylvan had the good fortune a few days ago to kill a 200 pound deer near the home of the former. Coughs, Colds, and Constipation. Few people realize wheu taking cough medicines other than Fo ley's Honey and Tar, that they contain opiates which are consti pating besides being unsafe, par ticularly for children. Foley's Honey aud Tar contains no opi ates, is safe and sure and will not constipate. All dealers. Mrs. John H. Truax on Wednes day very kindly presented the editor's family with a nice pump kin. Now, just as soon as our hen begins to lay, we will have some delicious pies, if some of the neighbors think to send us some milk, and we can borrow a little sugar. Boy's Life Saved From Membra nous Croup. C. W. Lynch, a prominent citi zen of Winchester, Ind., writes: "My little boy had a severe attack of membranous croup, and only got relief after taking Folev's Honey and Tar. He got relief after one dose and I feel that it saved the life of my boy." Re fuse substitutes. All dealers. Our enterprising townsman Will Nesbit has purchased a brand new outfit of the most ap proved machinery, and has plac ed it in operation in the old foun dry at the west end of town, where he is prepared to chop all kiuds of grain, make corn meal, &c, ou short notice. His traction engine furnishes the power. A Timely Topic. At this season of coughs and colds, it is well to know that Fo ley's Honey aud Tar is tho great est throat and lung remedy. It cures quickly aud prevents seri ous results from a cold. All dealer. ' Rov. Baugher begins protract ed services at Pleasant Grovo church Wednesday night of this week, aud will continue them eight or teu days. The First Christmas Tree of the season is on exhibition in Robinson's wiu dow. Insido there is a full Hue of I'UllK candy. Our friends who do shopping at Hancock, will do well to read Wiener's uew ad tliis. week, and visit his store when they go to that town. If you intend making sale next spring, now is the time to select your date and let us keep it an nounced until that date. Nothing pays so well as, attractive sale bills, and the News office prints 'em. Personal. Jonas Truax of Belfast town ship was in town Tuesday. Mrs. Ed R. Austin of Saluvia is visiting friends in lloutzdale, Pa. Miss Mary Uamil spent Sun day afternoon with Miss Katie Fore. Misses Elsie and Ettie Wagner spent Friday afternoon with Miss Katie Fore. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Baker and Miss Lillian FlemingspcntThurs day evening at Daniel E. Fore's. School director J. P. Garland and Samuel M. Clevenger, of Bel fast township, were in town Mon day. Daniel Cordell of Waynesboro, spent Monday night with his father-in-law D. H. Myers, near Knobsville. Mrs. V. R. Sipes of Licking Creek township called at the News office a few minutes while in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Runyan and son Russel, and B. W. Peck, attended Enoch Hart's funeral at Needmore Sunday morning. Mrs. Isaac Culler and sons Hykes aud Frank of Thompson spent a week visiting her sister Mrs. Samuel Kelley of this place. Mr. and Mrs. John Lemaster of Markes, Franklin county.spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Lemaster 's father Daniel E. Fore. Mr. Van C. Marshall who has been employed at Kauffman, Franklin county, during the past three years, spent a few days among friends on this side of the mountain this week. Mrs. E. A. Price of French Landing, Michigan, and son Al bert are visiting friends in this section. They have been spending several days with Mrs. Price's brother Tommy Barber at Saltil lo. Mr. C. J. Wiuk of Thompson, was among those who called at the News office last Saturday. His wife had been spending a week with Mrs. Mary A. Kelly of this place, and they went home Sunday. Our young friend Charles E. Stevens, one of Mount Union's popular clerks, spent a few days recently at his home in Taylor township. Wo understand he also spent a Saturday night at Dr. McClain's atCassville. Why is this thus, Charlie? George W. Hixson of Brush Creek Valley was in town Tues day. His little daughter Clara, who was injured at the mill at Emmaville a few year ago, is now in a hospital in Philadelphia for treatment of her eyes. Mr. Hix son expects to bring her home this week. Mr. W. T. Wink of Curwens villo, Clearfield county, after spending three weeks very pleas antly among his frieuds in this county returned home on Wednes day. Mr. Wink has been there four years, and is much pleased with his new home. He was a welcome caller at the News office Monday morning. Saluvia. J. F. Johnston's sons of Laidig were engaged in cutting fodder with their steam cutter for W. R. Speer last week. Miles Hann.of Denison, Tex., is visiting his mother Mrs. Amy Hann, and other friends at this place. Bernard Salkeld.who is spend ing the winter at Rays Hill spent a few days in this vicinity last week. Barney is another of our veteran sportsman (80 years of age,) who is proud of having kill ed a fine deer the past season. Scott Kegarice is employed in building a large barn for Win. Moseby of Wells Valley. ' ' A very interesting local insti tute was held at Forest Dale school house by the teachers of Licking Creek township last Fri day evening. On account of tho proceediugs beiug received late we are unable to publish them ia full
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