mil VOLUME 3. McCONNELLSBURG, PA., January 2. 1902. NUMBER 16. " T,1 ill. 1 it.- tic sftk "Jauy yoiiiu xbiiua ueuu wiu cewiitatotn of the Christian people been Riughout the country to assem- provp'a'p1 tneir respective places of ' "worship and spend the first week of the New year in prayer. The five denominations represented in this place have usually united in holding these services, and no more pleasant and profitable ser vices are at any time during the year, held. For a week, Reform eds, -Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, and United Pres byterians all sit together in one common christian brotherhood, and worship their one common God and Father. Every one is cordially invited to attend those services.' Start the New Year by renewing your allegiance to God, and asking for Services begin at 7 o'clock each evening. The following suggestions for thought and prayer at these meet ings have been made by the Evan gelical Alliance: Sunday, January 5th. Appro priate Services and Sermons. Monday, January Gth., atthe Lutheran church. "The Vision of God in Christ." Prayer : For a deeper realiza tion that uod is, ana mat lie is a . rewarder of them that seek after Him; for a clearer recognition of His holiness and power; for a stronger, more purifying faith that He shall judge the world with righteousness, ana the peo- pie with His truth; for a far more grateful apprehension of His love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; and for the full indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Tuesday, January 7tb., at the Presbyterian church. "Our Churches." Prayer : For our churches their Sunday Schools and Young Pe iples Societies, their Christian Associations and Brotherhoods, and all their other agencies - that they may be inspired and purified to do God's perfect will, keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; that they may re-awakened to the fact that their supreme mission is to save the lost; that they may, through the abiding of all their members in Christ, receive the power of the Holy Spirit for love and service; so that, throughout our' land, there may be a great revival of . true religion in both faith and life. . Wednesday. January 8th.. at . theUnited Presbyterian church "Christian Missions." Prayer : For Christian mis sions, both home and foreign, that, being filled with the Holy Spirit and .sustained by the pray ors and gifts of every friend of Christ," they may be the means of a speedy fulfillment of our Sa viour's command, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to the whole creation; that the ' complete evangelization of our own country may be hastened; that we may rightly remember our missionary obligations to our newly acquired possessions; that the lives of all missionaries may be' very precious in God's sight; and that all missionary effort may be abundantly successful, both at home and abroad. Thursday, January 9th, at the Methodist Episcopal church ' "The Family and the School." Prayer : For the family, that God will protect it. from all its foes; that He will continue to make it a fountain of blessing and that all parents may, in their homes, both teach and live the Christian faith, thus winning their children to Christ. And ' for all schools and institutions of learning, that God will guide them to teach true wisdom, dati ful reverence toward Him, with the faithful service of men. Friday,- January 10th, at the Reformed church "The Coming of the Kiugdorn." Prayer : For the swift corning of the Kingdom of God; for the . fulfill nent of the promise, They shall not hurt nor destroy in au my holy mountain, for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea; for obedience to the Golden Rule by both individuals and na tions; and that the atoning Christ may be everywhere enthroned as Prince of Peace and Saviour of Mankind. No service Saturday evening. The service each evening will be conducted by the pastor of the church in which the service is held. New Grenada. Christmas has come and gone, and a very dull one it was here no entertainments nearer than Wells Tannery. Frank A. Bergs tresser was summoned home on account of the serious illness of his father Wilson Bergstresser. John Mills of Portage, came home to spend Christmas with parents and friends. Maud and Verna Shafer, also, are home during the holidays with their parents. - Wilbur Mills received a tele gram to report at (Jlearheld to crane a steam shovel. He left on Tuesday. Carlton Grissinger is home from Altoona, and taking a course at No. 4 College, here. L. L. C. " was housed up for the past week with a trial case of grippe. John Bergstresser of Shelby, Ohio, is visiting friends here and at Waterfall. Josie Bergstresser of Water fall spent a week visiting friends at M'Connellsburg and Warfords- burg. . J. A. McDonoughand David A. Black visited Cromwell Lodge F. and A. M. at Orbisonia, last .Fri day night. Chas. Thomas, chief clerk in C. B. Cr urn's store at Saltillo, spent Sunday with his parents in this place. Dr. and Mrs. Dallas Bernhardt of Three Springs visited Jesse B. McClain's last Saturday, Thornton Foster was sawing shingles on an old fashioned push-mill.and unfortunately saw ed one of his fingers badly S.W.Kimmel, of Saltillo, has moved his sawmill above New Grenada about a mile, near' the farm of Jesse O. McClain, and is sawing out the timber on west side of Sideling Hill. Isaac McClain is moving his mill to the farm of Ross Stains in Wells Valley. When J. G. Cunningham and wife were opening their Christ mas mail, they found two letters from Kansas, from their sons Fleegal and J. Addison, each let ter of which contained a nice.new, crisp, five dollar "William." Would say if that's the kind of gifts that grow in Crawford coun ty, Kansas, wouldn't mind pitch ng my, tent there awhile. What say you, Simon and Taddie? DrV 0. B. Bush of Orbisonia, was called on Friday in consulta tion with Dr. R. B. Campbell of this place, on the case of Wilson Bergstresser of Waterfall. On Tuesday morning of last week while Belle Thornley, of Wells, was visiting the family of M. C. Greenland, in same town ship, she took suddenly ill. Dr. R. B. Campbell was hastily sum moned by phone, and upon arriv ing there found her in convulsions and suffering with Cerebro Spi nal Meningitis. She had eleven convulsioua during the day "and evening. Her mother Nellie Thornloy, and brothers Harry and Roy of Philadelphia, were .summoned and arrived next day. Dr. Bush of Orbisonia, being in the community, Dr. Campbell had him see the patient, and Dr. John R. Hunter of Lewis town.and Dr. F. S. Campbell of Hopewell, were also summoned in consulta tion, but all with no avail; while four able physicans d that medical skill could dot such a promising life, yet she died on Sunday evenir o clock. Mr. Wilson Bergstressi at his home at Waterfall f 1 i I day mormug, An Old Landmark Gone. One of Ayr township's relics of early civilization went the way of its predecessors, when the old chimney located upon the place owned by John Seiders succumb ed to the ravages of the Incessant rain, which completely saturated it from top to bottom, last Satur day evening and Sunday. It had formed a very necessary accessory to a house which was erected over a century ago; the date of its erection extending far beyond the earliest recollec tion of the older residents of the Cove, whose parents even could not recall the time of its construc tion. The chimney was so large that it almost seemed that the house was a mere accessory to it, and being built of solid masonryand standing isolated after the house had been removed, it reminded one of the historic dwellings of the ancient Cliff Dwellers of New Mexico. What stories it could have re lated of the decades that passed during its existence; of the nu merous changes that transpired, and of the destruction of its con temporaries that were not so durable as itself! How often had its genial glow dispelled gloom and sadness from many a heart, and replaced it with happiness! How many scenes of romping happy child hood had it witnessed, and of friendly circles of more staid and mature personalities who had gathered arornd its broad hearth to discuss the stern realities of life as well as to be cheered by its bright blaze! Just imagine the immense quantities of wood it has consumed, and the whole some viands that were prepared over its smoldering embers, long before the advent of cooking stoves and ranges. " But, regardless of its past use fulness or stability, like Achilles of old, it had a vulnerable place in shape of a large cleft which enabled the recent rains to pene trate to its utmost recesses, and dissolve its mortar, and finally result in its falling ignominiously to the ground, a shapeless heap of stones and rubbish. Wooden Bridge. The farmers are busy hauling lime and butchering. Bert Brown is slowly recover ing from a severe attack of rheu matism. , - James Gosnell has moved to his father's farm in Trough Creek valley. George Taylor intends moving to Mr, Gosnell's farm in the spring. Jessie Heefuer, of Wolfsburg, will occupy the A. J. Fraker farm in the spring. John Winegardner and son Ir win are busily engaged quarrying limestone at Fort Littleton. Jno. expects to burn a large kiln. Brint Miller, while hauling lime from Fort Littleton, met with a narrow escape coming down the hill from Clear Ridge to John Winegardner's." The wagon tongue broke, and it seem ed that Providence guided it to the upper side of the road against the bank. Had the wagon gone to the other side of the road it would doubtless have killed the four horses and the driver. Be careful, Brint. Miss Lula Brownof Clear Ridge visited her cousin Nora Heeter over Saturday and Sunday. Miss Etta and Sadie Fields are visiting their uncle Mr. S. Shore of Three Springs. Stephen G. Wright has moved from his farm to Cooks Station. Huston Heeter butchered threo fine porkers Monday. Bert and Walter Brown the successful hunters of Clear Ridge were gunning the other day and holed an animal that they suppos- d to be a ground hog. The boys rked diligently lor a half day left unsuccessful and rotur 0 next day and climbing in- boughs of the tree'anfl cut- ther hole found nothing rabbit. Pleasant Social Event. ' One of the most social of social events is the greeting of bride and groom, and it was my privl ledge to be present December 22 1901 at this "Home Coming" of my young friend A. Lincoln Leh man, Esq., and his .wife at the home of his father, Isaiah Leh man, It was truly a home com ing, for all of Mr. Lehman's chil dren were present with but one exception, Joe and Louis, stu dents at the State Normal School at Lock Haven.were home for the holiday vacation. John, (who ac companied the bride and groom) is a recent graduate of the Uni versity of West Virginia and now a law-partner with his brother Lincoln who has for several years been in active practice at Fair mount, Va., where he is now build ing, and expects to make his' fu ture home. The fair bride was Miss Jessie Parry, daughter of Doctor Parry, of Waynesburg.Pa. She is an accomplished young lady aud her graphic description of European scenes and experiences while travelling with her invalid mother, was very entertaining especially where she spoke of visit ing their ancestral home in Wales which has been in their family for over two hundred years. Mr. Lehman had arranged to spend some time at home, and hoped with his wife, to meet many relatives and old friends, but a hasty notice of business urgently requiring his attention, caused them to change their plans, and hasten to their destination, bear ing with them earnest wishes for their future success and happi ness. A Guest. Licking Creek. Miss Stella Bard spent last week with her parents in Bel fast township. Daniel Truax, of Nebraska, is visiting friends in this vicinity. Mrs. L. E, Price and son Al bert, of Michigan, are visiting Elliott Barber's family. William' Mellott, accompanied by Mr. Bi ant from Hyndman, is visiting Mrs. Ellen Mellott, and other friends in this township. Richard Deshong, of Riddles burg, was home last week. He and William Wink returned this week. . , Watson Geioger, of Dickinson College, Carlisle, spent Christ mas with his friend Miss Katha rine Metzler, at Harrisonville. MissLinna J. Deshong spent Friday, and Missi Winifred Metz ler of Harrisonville spent from Friday until Monday, with Miss Linna A. Deshong. ". ' Miss Katharine Metzler spent Saturday with Misses Etta and Irene Hockensmith. - ' Quite a number attended Mr, Charles Hess's birthday party last week. He received a lot of presents. ' ' Mrs. Lincoln Deshong's mother, is spending a few weeks with her at Harrisonville. The institute at Pleasant Ridge school was very interesting. The Band furnished the music. Mr, Frantz of Franklin county was there and gave some fine music. John Ewing who made a flying trip to Everett last week, is on the sick list. John Metzler, of Harrisonville, is visiting his daughter, Mi s. Betz, at Clearfield. Logue Deshong and Scott Mel lott have returned from Johns town. Miss Laura .Bard, of Belfast, who has been visiting at Yellow Creek, has returned home. ' Mrs. David Kline had a turkey roast Christmas. Mrs. Florence Wink, who has been at Thomas Palmer's a few weeks, has returned home. It Girdle the Globe, The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, as the best in the world, extends round the earth. It's the one perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Brutaes, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches, Pains and all Skin Erup tions. Only ( infallibl Tile cure. 25c a box at W, S. Dickson's '-Talks Back," ' A teacher sends for publica tion the following in Teply to a criticism on. the local institute which appeared a week or two ago. Editor, Dear Editor: I was some what amused in reading a recent issue of your paper, when I saw what I suppose the writer imag ined to be a stunner on the man;l ner of conducting the local insti tutes of the county. I suppbse he imagined his fog istical criticism would fall upon the teachers like a mighty thun derbolt; but it fell, I imagine, like goosedown oh a mill dam. The criticism, to me, "sounds like the screech of some old worn out pedagogical wagon that can't get grease anymore. " ' The' writer must have been elected teacher a few times in his life. I feel sure that hot a teach er would have objected to listen ing to " some of his actual exper ience, (for amusement If nothing else.) ' Another Rip Van Winkle case a man asleep for 20 years just came to, and things (especially school work) having changed so, his mind goes off in a spiritual at; ' ' I imagine, the teachers, when they read the article, heard the sound, away in the rear, of some old jaded school-keeper of our times when we were boys and going to school who had been dropped out. From a report in another col umn of your paper I notice that the institute to which the critic refers had some very good points brought about plainly plain enougn lor any inina to compre hend and understand where there was a mind. To make a long story short, a good built up theory with a man behind it often keeps men from being retired from the profess ion. Knobsville. The Christmas entertainment given by the young people here was quite a success. George Comerer has moved his sawmill from J. Fore's land tohia own. John A. Myers is convalescing. Miss Julia Mellott who has been living in Chambersburg came home and spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Mellott. " Bert Kerlin accompanied by Miss Luna Fore made a trip, to Fort Littleton last Friday even ing... .. ;.. ... ";;v... ... Bert Henry, wife and son spent Christmas with her father, J. P. Kerlin, Clear Ridge,,,. . John and William Myers aro spending some time at their , old home here. George Glunt aud lady friend Miss Bessie Kerlin spent Christ mas and part of the week at Han cock. E. B. Cline closed his school on Tuesday for the week and came home. . Pres Wilson of Fort Littleton spent Friday at the, home, of his uncle, Samuel Wilson. , Mrs. George Parson and little granddaughter spent a few days with her sister Mrs. Ben Cline. Miss Katie Fore visited Mrs. Grant Baker last Saturday. James Helman of Roxbury, spent Saturday night with Jacob HamiL " ' " ""' " ' ' Miss Ida Mumma of Hunting don, spent Christmas with her father D. B. Mumma. Mrs. Leslie McGuvern spent a few days this weok with her pa rents Mr. and Mrs Irwin Hamil. Mrs, Minna Baker and Miss Lillian Homing were calling on friends at Fort Littleton , Satur day evening. Don't Live Together.- Constipatiou and health never go together. DeWjtt's Little Early Risers promote easy actiou of the bowels without distress, "l nave been troubled with cos- tiveness nine years," says J, O. Greene, Depauw, Ind. "IJ tried many remedies bu Early Risers give bust ,Tboma Rot z. , . At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rotz, of Tod township, on Christ mas eve by Rey. C. M. Smith of the. Reformed church pf this place, Prof. J. Emory Thomas, one of the Borough's most suc cessful teachers, and Mjas Mary Rotz,, were united in marriage. The bride is. one. of Tod's most estimable ypung ladies, and the happy couple will at once goto housekeeping in the groom's new house west of town. . We might have had the notice last week if the groom had not been so "flus tered'' that he, forgot .to , tell us anything about it, ., O welL he is to be pardoned, for this is ' the first time be has ever been mar ried, . .. . ....... . ., . . ' ' Republic, Ohio. Dear Editor: As there aro a number of Fulton county people in this county (Seneca) it was de cided to meet for the purpose of talking over' "ye olden times." So on Christmas day we gather ed at the pleasant home of Mr. G. H, Garland. Although the weath er looked threatening in' the morning, all were present except three or four, who could not be there on account of unavoidable circumstances. Those who were present were: William Funk, wife and little daughter Opal; A. N. Peck and little daughter Ethel; C. H. Keefer and wife; Dwight Mason and wife; D.O.Garland, wife and infant; Miss Lizzie Ma son; Roy W. Decker; Reed Simp son, and William Garland. Those of our Ohio neighbors who were present were Mr, John T.s Norris wife and daughter Miss Anna; C'H.jt Dickens, wife and little daughter Florine. When dinner was announced, we were ushered into tie dining room where a sumptuous repast was prepared by the hostess aud ladies present and all did ample justice to the inner man. The day was spent in social conversation,, and in shooting mark, (not for turkey, for that had been, killed the day before). At 3.20 we started for home having decided to meet at the home of A. N. Peck, Christ mas, 1902. One who was there. Brush Creek. ' Ring out the old; ring in the new! Now for the much talked of "New Year's resolutions." Wedding bells have been inter mingling with Christmas bells in our valley the past week. Miss Lenore Lodge and Boyd Jackson were united in marriage on Christmas at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. E. H. Lodge, Rev. C. B Campbell, officiating. A few of the happy couple's friends and relatives were pres ent at the wedding. Our best wishes aro xtended to them. Ed Lodge one of "old Brush Creek's" boy's who is teaohing in Bedford county, spent last week at,, his home near , Emmaville. Mark Lodge was also home from Altoona for, a short, vacation and to attend his sister's wedding. - G. W. McGrawhas returned to Ohio after a couple of weeks sojourn with friends here. ,. ,. Lizzie Barton has gone to Broad Top where she has secured em ployment. ;, ... Christmas services at McKeu dree, Whips. Cove, and Akersville were well attendod, and were considered quite .a.. success at each of the three churches. G. A. Duvall of Williamsport is spending' the holidays with his parents at Akersville. J. E, Jackson . met with what might have boon a very serious accident in the machinery of his grist mill at Akersville last week. His clothing becoming entangled in the wheels, was almost entire ly torn from his body, but he escaped with only a few bruises. Clara Hixson, who recently vis- rted the M. E,' Hospital iu'Phila uerpma, is now at nome. ' Prof. C. E. Barton, our popular iinaiuate ior tne county superin Midency, speut his, Christmas Nation at his old home here. Personal. Miss Cora V. Shoemaker ar rived home on Tuesday to spend her holiday vacation. Wilbur Grissinger and Charley : Seville left Monday morning for State College, where they expect to take a special creamery course. F, McNughton Johnston.Esq., and Dr. George Robinson, both of Washington, D. C, are spend ing the holidays with friends here. x-v Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Splangcr of Wells Tannery ale their Christ mas dinner at the home of their daughter Mrs. Will Hoke south of town. Mr; Daniel Truax of Cody, Ne braska, is visiting friends in this county. Mr. Truax went to Ne braska about 25 years ago, and is in the grazing region, Maynard Sipes and sister Miss Blanche drove over to Chambers burg last Saturday. Maynard returned home Sunday and left Miss Blanche to stay a week. Mr.. G. C. Sijies of Belfast township, spent a few hours in town Monday. George, like a good many other painters, suf fers from the effects of the tur pentine. A. W. Tritlo, and J. W. Tritle who have been spending the holi days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Tritle of this place, have returned to Waynesboro, where they are employed in the Frick shops. v Mr. John Bergstresser, .o. Shelby, and hi3 sister Miss Josie, of Waterfah, who were visiting their sister Mrs. E. F. Largent of this place have returned to Water fall. Mr. Bergstresser expected to leave Tuesday for Ohio. Daniel Gilbert of Chambers burg, spent a day or two here last week. Mr." Gilbert says that when we are ready to arrange the(Fulton County . Development Company, he wants to be count ed in for any sum from $100 to $1,000. Miss Julia Mellott who been at home with her par ' Mr. a.i.Mrs. Caleb Mellot' ing the holidays, returwn Chain bersbcVjT JiojidJ' Tk "have Tilton iJountyNews w, her in touch with this Tit during 1902. tte ' M. R, Shaffner, Esq., g over to Shirleysburg Chril- and on "the 26th was presr- the marriage of his niece Woi Myers, to Rev. Lewis Ke Philadelphia. On his retu spent some time with his'0 ew, H. V. Shaffner, at Oi who over to Local Institute. Licking Creek township's tl local institute was held at Sh school last Friday night. J - - It was called to order Ind teacher Jame$ Deshong.and L. . vey Strait was elected chairman, and D, R, Strait, Secretary. 1 Quite a number of good recita- ' tions were rendered by the pu pils. - - ' Question: How do you teach Primary 'Arithmetic? and how much time do you spend on ad vanced? was opened by Howard Hollinshead ' followed by W. R. Strait Miss Stella Bard, and Mrs. J, W. Lake, Next, music by Oak Glen Band, followed by recita tions, dialogue by two boys, sing ing by four girls, and recitations. Diacritical Marks, Spelling by Sound, and Primary Reading was opened by R. R. Sipes, fol lowed by Miss Bard and others. Musio by the Band.. Rwum' most excellent ones." It".'" J ' two young ladies, interer", f alogue by two boys, Daily Program: length, and number. recje,' m Or.ln tlw n. '-'ran ti,vve LLV. Hollinshead, follovmakei R. Sipes, Miss Bard aiir th was iuterestingly discu.edrlvM every one felt benefited. th Institute closed withasCS dered,by Prof. Frantz. Mul by the band,.. Along with fine methods gi the institute proved to, be .' which was vxoet, lvw ' outsiders. ' " - .J f A r V
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