i VOLUME 3. Cupid's Kerort for 1001. During the twolve months com posiug tlio year 1901, F. P. Lynch prothouotary, granted 51 mar riage licenaoa, thereby makiug 102 souls happy. The oldest of the male applicants was 05, and of the female, 44; the youngest of the males was 19, and of the fe males, If. The greatest diver sity was that in which the man was 05, and the woman, 33. In 5 cases of the 51, the man was younger than the woman the greatest difference being man, 24; woman, 33. Assuming that the ages given at time of getting the liceuse were exact, the average ago of the men was 28 years, 7 months, 15 days, 21 hours, 'and 10 minutes, and that of the women, 23 years, 11 months 8 days, 49 minutes, and 24 seconds. Excuse us, ladies. Now, a word to those who have waited for 1902 to take this most important step. If you are both L'l years or more, Mr. Lynch will be glad to furnish you the neces sary permission, for the trilling sum of fifty cents; but if either, or both of you are minors, it will cost you a dr liar besides the ne cossity of getting the consent of parents or guardians. This in formation is given, merely to show you how to save fifty cents as yor start out in life for youi '. solves. (If you feel that you owe us anything for this information, just soud us a dollar for a year's subscription to the News, and wo will call it square.) The following is a copy of the names and the months in which the licenses were granted : January J. C. Linn and ili s. Elleu Lyle, Wni. F. Ray and Anna M. Mann, Jere R. Carbaugh and Rachel L. Paden, Hayes Wit tor and Muda Bergstresser, J. Huston Johnston and Retta Ken dall, Houry D. Betz and Rebecca Deshong, Robert Diehl and Ber tha Layton. Femjuauy. David Harr and Deborah Oakman, Ross A. Bard and Bertie Mellott, George H. Gilbert and Nettie Harr, Rich mond Johnson and Ida Secrist, James Irvin and MertieTrnax. Mahch Dennis Everts and Sadie Gregory. Apuil Amos Wesley McKee and Susan Slaves, George E. Pine aud Nannie M. Myers, A. Hunter Thomas and Mellissa May King. May Ernest M. Gress and Nora Booth, Charles H. Sipes and Jennie Aller, Hayes A. Hershey aud Minerva Stains. Junk Fred Gordon and Clara Peck. July S. B. Morris and Mar garet Divelbiss. August George G. Chambers and Anna B. Covalt, Charles Lane aud Vivia Cutchall, Samuel L. Shives aud Mollie E. Pittman, James E. Sproat and Edna N. Hanks, Harry E. Baughman and R. Margaret Strait. "-'tewbeii .James Ross and Nail, George W. Pay lor nud' Maggiella Pittmao, John W. Bard aud Rose M. Deshong, James E. Smith and Achsah J. Pittman, Horace U. Nace and Mary C. Robinson, Samuel II. Rotz and Myrtle Brant, Gilbert -J. Mellott and Ella Robinson, Daniel E. Deshong and Mary A. Carbaugh. October- -'i30n S. Nich ols and Bessie I. Sipe, George II. King and Minnie M. Brant, John Yeager and Katie Routuck, Geo. B. Soudors and Maggie F.Dish- Novemuek Edward Blackand Rachel Hess, Jacob G. Mollotv and Sadio R. Deshong, Robert I. Edwards aud Virginia May Uanu, Ervin H. Miller and Florence J. Bishop. December John E. Dishong and Elizabeth J. Mellott, Jonas Truax aud Mrs. Sadie Everets W. J. Wiblo and Lulu V. Harvey', Alva K. Richards and Minerva Peck, William M. Funk and Lura E. Bedford, - Carl D. Mellott and Lillie B. Mellott, Charles L. Scheuck and Rebecca June Fos ter, Jesse Zimmerman aud Jeau notta Brewer, J. Emery Thomas and Mary E. Rotz. Jacob A. Ilamill. Jacob A. Hamill, one of the County's most respected citizens, passed away peacefully at his home in Knobsville, January 9, 1902, at 6 o'clock A. M. aged 08 years, 5 months, and 3 days. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. W. Kelso, assisted by Rev. John Podden, on Sunday morning Jan. 12, at 10 A. M. Mr Hamill had been a sufferer from rheumatism during the past four years, but at times he was able to be about his business af fairs; during the last year, he has suffered severely, being in a man ner helpless. Last April he had a paralytic stroke, rendering his loft side entirely helpless, from which he also suffered greatly until he was relieved by death. He bore all his affliction cheerfully and uncomplainingly, and often said it was not he, but Christ, who bore the afflictious. Mr. Hamill was the oldest son of the late Isaac Hamill, a well known and much respected resi dent of Knobsville. who died April 21, 1879 at the ago" of 7:! years. The early part of Mr. Hamill's life was spent in this couuty with his father; but after arriving at the age of manhood, when the West was presenting i n d u c e ments for our enenretic vounsr men to go thither, young Mr. Hamill responded, and spent 13 years near. Mount Vernon, Ohio, with a Mr. Drake. By thrift and energy, of which he possessed much, hd accumulated the snug sum of $3,000. He then returner to the county of his nativity. About the time of his return, Mr. Samuel Summy was about to sell his stock of merchandise in Knobsville, and Mr. Hamill purcased it and went into the mercantile business. This was iu January, 1870, and since that time ho has been constantly in the mercantile business, and ac cumulated some of the wealth which he sought for, besides a host of friends. By his sterling integrity and upright dealings, he won the confidence of all who had occasion to come into busi ness relations with him. Some seven months ago Mr. Hamill sought for, and found peace by accepting Christ, and since that time has given evi dence and resignation that belong only to those who have implicit trust in their Savior. He is survived by his wife and four children all at home, name ly, his wife, Margarette C. Ham ill; his daughters Mary C, Car rie E., and Virgie, and W. Pierce Hamill; air o, by a brother, John E. Hamill, of Knobsville, and two sisters, Mrs. George W. Wagner, aud Mrs. Ellen Tebbuttof Kan sas City, Mo. all of whom were constantly at his bedside in his last illness. A very able sermon was delivered at the house from ii Cor. 3:5, after which his re mains were followed by a largo procession of sorrowing relatives and friends to the Methodist cemetery iu Knobsville, where they were laid to rest to await the resurrection of the just. Peace to his ashes. Saluvia. Preaching at the Greeu Hill Presbyterian church, next Sun day evening at 7 o'clock, by Rev. Dr. West. The young people aro cordially invited to attend this service. H. Elmer Deshong, our fruit t'ee mau, is doing a rushiug busi ness. He is selling guaranteed stock at prices that win. Miss Sadie Stewart is spend ing this week with friends in McConnellsburg. Miss Ella Mann, who had been spending the holidays with her sister Mrs. Vernon Skipper at Tyrone, returned to her homo at this placo last week. Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Baughman, of Yellow Creek, are visiting Mrs. Baughman'a parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Strait, of Harr is BonWUe. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hann, 1 nave gone to Pittsburg, where1 Mr. Hann has secured mmitnv. ment. i John Cowan. Mr. John .Cowan died at his home near Scott's school house in Tod township on Monday evening aged about 70 years. v Mr. Cowan was born ou what is kuown as the Old Cowan Farm in Dublin township, and spent Ins life in this county. The Cow an family is one of the oldest in the county, Mr. Cowan's ances tors settling in the native forests aud holdiug the land by improve ment. John Cowan was married to Miss Catharine Mathias, who survives, and to thorn have been born eight children, all of whom are living, namely, Al somewhere in the West, William, in Franklin couuty; Lizzie, married to Jehu Booth, Dublin Mills, James, in Bellwood, Pa., Maud, married to Albert Stenger aud living in Frankliu county; Nettie, married to Mr. Kyle and living in Newville Annie, marriod to James Truax, living in Bethel township, and Miss Mertio, at homo. Mr. Cowan, led a ouiet life, be- ipg a good citizen and neighbor, and having the respect of every body. While he has not been in good health for a long time, he was as well as usual up to Monday even ing, whou without any warning, he was quietly taken away. Funeral on Wednesday. Inter ment at Bethlehem. Pattersons Run. John S. Sipes, whc is cutting saw logs for Reed's saw mill on U. M. Sipes' farm, met with an accident on Tuesday, December 31st. He was felling a tree, and as it was falling, it struck him on the leg. We are glad to say that ho is getting all right agaiu. There is a c ertain Patterson's Run sport, who attends the Si loam M. E. church every Sunday eveuiug; and as he goes over the hill he "whistles and waits for Kate." William Mellott and his lady friend of Owl Creek atteuded the Pleasant Ridge institute Decem ber 27th, and as they started for home Mr. Mellott discovered that some malicious person or persons had taken the nut off the spindle which held the left hind wheel of his buggy. We are glad to say there was no one hurt. Perhaps the party that took the nut thinks there is no hereafter. Better bo careful. Ou Friday night, December 27, some person or persons let the water out of the boiler of the new engine owned by Reed and Son, of Owl Creek, who are sawing a largo tract of timber at present for C. M. Sipes of Patterson's Run. The next morning when Mr. C. Reed started the fire, he discovered that the water was out of the boiler. We are glad to say there was no damage done, except the melting off of the wat er plug of the boiler. Three of our popular young men started last Tuesday for Broad Top for employment; but, lor some reason, returned. We do not know the reason unless it was the attraction of their sweet hearts. Please allow me to correct a mistake which appoared in the Licking Creek notes of last week.. It was Mr. Foutz who gave some nice music at tho Pleasant Ridge institute, and not Mr. Frantz. Rev. Daniel D. Lake, who has been confined to his bod with rheumatism, is not improving very much. A number of respectable young people gathered at V. R. Sipes' on New Year's night, where they spent a very enjoyable evening. Children Poisoned. Many children are poisoned and made nervous and weak, if not killed outright, by mothers giving them cough syrups con taining opiatos, Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe and certain rem edy for coughs, croup and lung troubles, and is tho only promi nent cough medicine that con tains no or iates or other l oisons. All dealers. Court proceedings next week. McCONNELLSBURG, PA., January A Victim of the Bottle. When a girl makes up her mind to get married and starts out gunning for a husband, she will bring in her game every time. Thomas Morgan, a wealthy lumber dealer of Wellsville, O., went to McKeosport, Pa., a few days ago, aud met Miss Clara Plumb of that city for the first time. Last Thursday they were married and went back to his Ohio home to reside. Last May the McKeesport girl wrote a note, placed It in a bottle and threw it into the Ohio river. She asked that the finder, if a man looking for a wife, corre spond with her. Morgan began a correspondence, and went on to see the girl. Each was satisfied with the other, and they were married as before stated. The bride, before leaviug, told her sister of her peculiar court ship. She said she made up her miud years ago that she would not marry except in some roman tic way. She is 33 years old and her husband is past 40 years. New Grenada. Harvey Shafer is home after a couple months visiting in Al- toona. N. H. Alloway don't object to some kind of squeezing, but tho squeeze he got in Woodvale shaft last week while driving aud caught between two loaded cars, came near "fixing his clock." He is now able to bo out a?ain. o but very sore still. Bo careful. N. II. Alexander McClain is very poorly. He has been sick for over a year, and now almost help loss. Tillie Winegardner spent Sun day at her home near Dublin Mills. Jesse B. McClain will have em ployment tho rastof the winter singing, "Baby, bye, oh Baby!" and rocking the crib. It is a girl. He set up tho "tobies." Katie Mills and Libbie Cun ningham visited friends at WbUs Tannery last Friday. The friends of Mrs. Martha Thomas of New Grenada, had a surprise birthday celebration for her on Saturday evening. Among the number present, were Mr. and Mrs George Shafer, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cunningham, Jacob S. Black's family, Frank Thomas and family, Grandmother Duvall, all of New Grenada, and Charles Thomas and his best lady friend from Saltillo. The evening was spent pleasantly, and Mrs. Thom as received many useful gifts. Potatoes are now 'out of sight.' They are selliug at the store of Jesse O. McClain at Robertsdale at $1.20 a bushel. What will be come of the laborer? Everything that he needs is going up, while the price of his labor stands still. Dr. R. B. Campbell had a very unpleasant experience ou Tues day night while coming from Woodvale mines to New Grenada. Near tho watering trough his horse slipped on ice and went over the bank of the road taking with it the buggy, Doctor and all down over rocks, trees, vines, etc. Had it uot been for a large tree being in the way, which caught the buggy the result would have been no doubt loss of life. The buggy stopped so sud denly, as to break the singlo-tree aud harness, thereby detaching the horse. The Doctor went ou whan the buggy halted, ho giving some acrobatic performances, first lighting on the horse's neck, and secondly, down the mountain side. He managed to get back into the road, bringing the horse homo. Outside of a few bruises on himself aud horse, and a few parts of buggy wrecked, there was no further damage. Next morning it requirod three men all they could do to get the bug i r, , .''"f- " iuk n pipe out gy back into the road. Surely, it ! tha flue 1 was a miraculous escape; and not ' ni.rw,. w -r.,.1.-!. i .1 . i j i "... J ' V..U-V ft.V. U'JLi DVJ ... anxious to repeat the dose. Mrs. Ellen McClain and daugh ter Jessie, moved into the Griss inger property iu New Grenada this week. 16, 1902. A Story for the Little Folks. vjiu uoo" is the name of a horse reared from a colt by Mr. Baltzer Decker of Licking Creek township. Bob was foaled in March, 1872, and spent his entire lifetime with Mr. Decker, whom Bob found to be a good, kiud master. Mr. Decker had many offers from persons who wanted to buy Bob, but he never felt like selling so good an animal Bob had a habit of taking a playful race when he was turned loose, and last Saturday when Mr. Decker opened the stable door to let him go to tho trough for a drink, Bob thought it would be fun to run arouud the straw stack a few times just for exer cise. Little did Bob think that dan ger lay in his path; but it did Just as Bob was making a short turn his feet came on ice and in a moment Poor Bob had fallen and was so seriously nurt that his master thought it merciful to have him shot and thus end his suffering. Old as Bob was, he made his trip to Harrisonville every Sat urday, and all the boys and girls along the way knew him, for with Bob came the mail. One of Bob's faults was, to shy at trifles, but anything worth being scared at caused him no alarm, a traction engine or a loco motive gave him no more concern than a big toad. Mr. Decker's grandchildren will miss Old Bob; for a visit to "grand-pap's" was not complete unless they had a ride on Old Bob's back. Bob was a faithful animal, and deserved better luck: but we may learn from it, that most seri ous accidents may occur when we are least expecting them.' Ilustontown. Mr Clyde Harris of Carlisle, Pa., the hustling salesman who formerly traveled for M'Cullough k Liinn oi his own town, but now for a Philadelphia house, spent Sunday with his many friends and customers. The popular sign painter. "Have a Good Time", of "Shadv- side", decorated the windows of our business people of the town. Our postmaster aud wife, Mr. arid Mrs. George Cleveneer. are spending a few weeks at Home stead and Piitsburg. George Harris, Esq., of Salu via, spent Friday with friends here. The Sauire is a candidate for Prothouotary and deserves the support of the voters. Misses Deshong and Hocken- smith, of Licking Creek township spent a few days last week at the home of Miss Deshong's brother Mr. George Deshong. Superintendent Chesnut atten ded the funeral of Jacob Hammil at Knobsville, Sunday. Mr. F. W. Griffin District Su perintendent of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co., in forms us that the Company has decided to locate a test Btation with a local office in connection at this place as soon as an oper ator can be accommodated with a room for the switchboards, thus giving the people of this county the privilege of talking to any point of interest direct in the United States, and making Hus tontown one ahead of the County Seat, and good chances for a rail road. Satui day evening at 8 o'clock sharp the fire alarm was sounded iu order to see if officers and fire meu still remembered their duty. It was but a short time until a line of hoso (men's) was placed on Church street with a stream of salt shooting into W. G. Wink's rookstove. It is said the chief began to look for sparks with his lantern about the adjoining build- Iniv Tfr ....... W:!l 1 . .n"vui6o savior is again ( afflicted w ith lumbago. George ' is naving a rough time with sick ness. Mrs. D. D. Deshong is still visiting relatives at McKeesjiort nutter by the Ton. Du ring the two years ending December 31, 1901, Mr. D. L. Grissinger, at his creamery in this pla2e, manufactured over 78 tons of butter. To produce this required 1565 tons of milk, for which he paid the sum of $31,- 254.97. This money went into the current of home circulation. To get this much cash out of wheat, it would require 40 farm ers each to sell over 500 bushels ayear at 75cents abushel. These figures speak for themselves. Why uot feed more cows and fewer horses? What" ArT You Worth? We mean in cash? Perhaps you are in debt. If you live and keep your health, you expect to get out. If you die. or health fails, then how about your family? Do you know that you can make your estate worth $3000 more than it is in a few days? Yes; join me xvoyai Arcanum, it you are 25 years of age $2.04 a month is all you will have to pay; or if you want only $1000, then you pay but 08 cents a month. If you are older it will cost you a little more Good as the Bank of England. Best business men in the United States in it. Best business men in Fulton county in it. Don't put it off. Every day you wait adds to the cost. Your health may fail. Then you can't get in. Any Royal Arcanum man can tell you how to get in. Whips Cove. Quite an interesting local in stitute was held at Locust Grove school house on Friday night Jan. 10th. Teachers present. D. C. Hart, E. S. Walters, John McKib- bin.Unger Mellott and Miss Anna Deshong. Several good questions were discussed, and some excel lent music rendered by the young people of the community both vocal and instrumental. The next institute is to be held at Oak Grove school in four weeks. The "Box Social" held at Wm. Layton 's on Wednesday evening January 8th was considered Quito a success by all present. These who attended were Miss es Retta Hixon, Minnie Mellott. Emma Winter. Nettie Lavton. Belle Diehl, and Blanche Barton and Messers J. S. Akers, Lem Smith, Howard Garland, D. C. Hart, Howard Layton, George Diehl and Emery Diehl. The evening was quite pleasantly spent in playiug games and mu sic, and all went home feeling it was "good to be there," even the one gentleman who was so unfor tunate as to get no box. Blanche Barton of Crystal Springs is spending a few days with her friend Belle Diehl. We noticed a slight mistake in the items from this section in last week's News. Our correspon dent had better make some inqui ries concerning new arrivals and the affairs of some of our young people before writing again. Miss Nettie Layton bpent from Friday till Sunday with friends in the upper end of the Cove. George Diehl talks of learning carpentering this winter. Mrs. Levi Winter spent Fridav afternoon with Mrs. Boston Diehl who has been quite poorly. Howard Garland spent last Fri day with his friend E. A. Diehl. Maude Akers has been quite sick for a few days with a heavy cold, but is improving at present. Our young people are anxious ly looking forward to sleighing which doesn't seem to be far dis tant Store Property For Sale in Knobs ville, Pa. New building, 6 rooms, with closet, cupboard aud pantry, and store with glass front under same. Also another store build ing and ware-room on same lot. Wash hou e, spring house, stable and other buildings, and a never , failing spring of water at the door. Will sell stock of goods and all together.or just buildings. Can ive possession April 1,1902. D. Edward Fohe, We want a load of coal. NUMBER 18. Personals. Mr. J. P. Wible of Maddens villo was in town Tuesday. Miss Lydia Mann, who spent the holidays at Tyrone, will re main until spring. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sipes of Licking Creek township spent last Saturday in town. Mr. J. L. Cowan of Bellwood, Pa., is spending a couple of weeks among his Fulton county friends. Mr. Isaac Culler of Thompson towuship spent Saturday night with friends at McConnellsburg. Bennie Wilds of Fort Littleton called at the News office a few minutes while in town Tuesday. Mrs. C. J. Fore and children, Annie and Perry, spent Thurs day afternoon at her brother, Mr. John Barmont's. Mrs. George Fox and Miss Jennie Woodal of near McCon nellsburg spent part of last week among friends at Knobsville. Henry P. Vanclief and W. H. Decker, Qof Whips Cove, came over to town last Sunday and returned home Monday. Miss Mary Sloan of this place is away having a nice visit among friends at Scranton, New York City, and Flushing, Long Island. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gulden of Franklin Mills, spent Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mason in this place. Mrs. Wilson Cline of near Fort Littleton, spent Thursday and Friday visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Barmont of the Cove. Miss Clara Kline, who has been in the Trogler family near Mer- cersburg for some time, went home last Saturday for a two weeks' visit. Dr. Hill of Fort Littleton was among our callers Tuesday. The Doctor admitted that his wife was in jail the guest of her friend Mrs. Fleck. Robert Gerehart, of Whips Cove, called to see us a few min utes Tuesday. Alhough almost 75 years of age, he doesn't think it much of a trick to make the journey of 22 miles to the County beat on foot. Miss Lenore Downes of Frank lin Mills, and Miss Zoe Mason of this place were pleasant callers at the News office Monday morn ing. Miss Downes and her broth er Reed have been visiting friends and relatives in this community for several days. Sideling Hill. We had quite a snow blizzard last Sunday. Mr. A. G. Davison and wife were visiting their uncle, Jacob L. Hess, last Sunday. The members of Cedar Grove church have organized a Chris tian Endeavor society. Quite a number of our boys at tended the institute in Whips Cove Friday evening. All report a fine time. Messrs. Roy Garland and Rus- sel Layton spent Sunday in the Cove. There will be an institute at Mt Airy school the 17th of Jan uary. Everybody is invited. - Miss Anna Deshong ' spent Sunday the guest of Miss Emma Winter. Mrs. S. L. Baugher and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mellott were pleasant callers at the home of Albert Plessinger. Mrs. Delia Diehl spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Esther Layton. Howard Martin is sawing shin gles for Elliott H. Akers and 'ex pects to move his mill to Mr. Job L Garland's. Mrs. Asa Mellott is going to have a quilting next Tu esday. Aaron Layton and Lemuel Smith made a flying trip to Ever ett last Saturday. Mr. Aaron Lanehart,our great est horse trader, traded with Jer Mason last week and got twenty dollars , "to boot." Pneumonia and La Grippe Coughs cured quickly by Fo ley's Honey and Tar. Kefuss substitutes. All dealers. 1 J ...
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