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McCONNELLSBURG, PA., February 27, 1902.
NUMBER 24.
VOLUME 3.
liridgewuter, Va.
Editor Nkws:
Dkau Sik: Ever since my
hasty trip through your county
last October,have I been thinking
of writing a letter for the News,
but deferred from time to time.
My thoughts now are daily
.waudering iu your direction, as
my wife aud daughter, Annie.are
visiting friends in Saltillo, Ilunf
iugdon county.
I have been a constant reader
of your paper for nearly a year,
and see much to interest me'.eveu
though I have been absent since
'05, when the war-clouds that
hung over our beloved country
for four long, weary, and sorrow
ful years had just been lifted, and
the "surrender," os our southern
people call it, had taken place at
Appomattox.
I enjoy, especially, the letters
of the Fulton county boys, who
have gone away from their native
county, as I have done.
I read the letters and news
items from the various sections
with a great deal of care, and see
many names that remind me of
old times when I used to go t
school at the old "Douglas School
House" iu Tod township, where
the redoubtable James' P. Wad
doll w ielded the birch for so many
years. Sometimes we had a new
teacher for a term, aud I distinct
ly remember Davy Dunlap, who
"lapped" the boys nearly as well
as did Mr. Waddell.
I also remember a Mr. Kuhn
aud a Mr. Eli Shore. The latter
attended a Normal iu the fail of
1804, taught by Prof. Frank Dav
is, and was called "Long'' Shore
to distinguish him from" his cous
in Dan Shore, whom we called
' Short" Shore.
Speaking of that Normal, and
that grand man who taught it, I
wish to say that if I have accom
plished auythiug in this world, it
is duo to the training of Prof.
Frank Davis, once a poor, boy
himself.but now one of Pennsylva
nia's most distinguished citizecs.
What recollections that first
Normal I ever" attended, calls up!
I remember only a few names of
the students "Wash" Crouse,
Job Gregory, "Dal" Kirk, David
Chesuut, Jesse Peck.Sadie Mich
aels, and Sallie Seylar. What 8
jolly crowd we were! Now, many
of them have passed over to thf
"silent majority," aud those who
survive, are widely scattered. I
have attended many Normals
since then, and have done' my
share in organizing and maintain
ing them, as I can justly claim,
without egotism, to be the pio
neer of normal school work in this
state: yet, recollections fondly
turn to McConnellsburg, where I
got my first enthusiasm tobe.and
to do, something in this world.
Some of my old comrades will
ask, when they read this letter,
(if it escapes the waste-basket,)
"Who is he any way?" Well, ask
the editor, who will echo my
statement as to the good effects
of Prof. Davis's Normal, for he,
too, "was thar" when . I was,
though only a boy of 14; but he
certainly could criticize a certitn
"big boy" for holding his book in
his 'right haud. If "the boys"
want to know more about the
writer, I shall take pleasure in
writing aga'iu for their benefit.
I have been in Virginia since
109, aud havo become well ac
quainted with a number of prom
inent people. If the Editor can
furnish me the date of the battle
of McConnellsburg , I thiuk I can
write up a southern history of it,
just as I learned it from Captaiu
'Erviue who commanded tlio com
pany'of Rebels and was captured
aud sent on to Camp Chase. I am
acquainted with a number of the
men who wero in the- fight, and
have been thanked by the rela
tives of Thomas Sheltou and Rob
ert Moore, who lie buried on the
Mercersburg pike, for helping
George A. Smith, Esq., to give
thern decent burial.
Wo havo had some cold weath
er enough to till our icehouses
but ouly a week's sleighing, and
the mercury has not ben lower
than 10 degrees above zoro.
. Echo.
Miss West's Lecture. "
Notwithstanding the inclem
ency of the weather last Satur
day evening a largo audience was
assembled at the Presbyterian
church to hear Miss Anna West,
daughter of Rev. W. A. West,, D.
D., pastor of the Presbyterian
church of this place. Miss West
who has resided in the Japanese
capital for eighteen years as a
missionary, gave a vivid descrip
tion of the Japanese people, their
customs, language, &c , which
was intensely interesting, and
the hour and a half spent seemed
all too short. It is to be hoped
that Miss West will favor us with
another lecture before she re
turns to the "Sunrise Kingdom."
Her home is in Tokio, the capi
tal of Japan, and she gave the fol
lowing amusing little poem :
YOU MIGHT SUPPOSE, IF YOU DIDN'T
KNOW.
You might suppose, if you didn't
know,
There were no queer things In Tokyo:
That when 'twas time the train would
go:
That railroad clocks were never slow,
That city lights on the motits would
glow
And mark your way in a blinking
row,
And paper lanterns you needn't show
These things you'd suppose, if you
didn't know.
You might suppose, if you didn't
know,
When winter comes and the cold winds
blow,
No gaping cracks your walls would
show;
That water in pipesto yourdoors would
(low,
That servants never would answer
"No!"
And with their ideas your plans o'er
throw You might suppose, if you didn't
know.
You might suppose, if you didn't
know,
When you walk the streets and shop
ping go
No juggling crowd would gather und
grow,
Or smoke in your face, or step on your
toe.
Nor naughty boys, in manner low,
Hud names would call, or mud-pies
throw,
And you wouldn't feel like aeircus'oh,
Perchance you'd supposa, if you didc'l
know.
You might suppose, if you didn't
know, .
That this eastern world was full of
woe,
And that all these things would plague
you so,
Yes, of course, you'd suppose, if you
didn't know.
-JlnKlea from Jupun.
On Monday Miss West left for
Toronto, Canada, where she will
lecture before the "Studeut's
Volunteer Movement for P'oreign
Missions." This association holds
a convention every four years. It
is international and interdenom
inational. The last convention
was held at Cleveland, O. Stu
dent representatives are sent
from colleges all over the land,
and the Toronto gathering will
number from 2000 to 3000 repre
sentatives. Wilson college is
sending two young ladies, whose
names we do not have; and Miss
Mary Grove, of our own town, is
one of the delegates from West
minster college at New Wilmington.
Ilarrisonville.
The whoopiug cough epidemic
seoms to be abating.
Thro was a largo attendance
at T. Irvin Sipes's sale last Mon
day. Mrs. V. R. Sipes speut list
Wednesday at the homo of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Baltztr
Docker.
Prof. Foutz will have to get tho
collar bauds of his shirts length
ened and wear a 17 collar, if ho
continues to fatten on Fulton
county buckwhoat cakes.
We would BUggestthattheLick
ing Creek correspondent either
go to church himself, ir find out
for suro who does go, before he
attempts to give the names of
those in attendance.' ' '
There was an unusual squall
ing among the poultry along Pat
terson's Run last Tuesday after
noon; but the anxiety of the
neighborhood was quieted on
Wednesday when it was learned
that the young sport who came
so near perishing in the suow
storm a few weeks ago had sue-
coeding in caging his bird,
Married.
Wilson Sii'i.s. At the resi
dence of tho officiating minister,
Rev. J. C. Garland, in Belfast
township, ou Wednesday, Febru
ary 20, 1902, Mr. Bert Wilson and
Miss Gertie E. Sipes, botli of
Licking Creak township.
McIlhanky Stkvens. At
the M. E. Parsonage at Mercers
burg, by Rev. J. II. Fouest, on
Weducsday, February 20, 1(102,
Mr. Zachariah Mcllhaney and
Miss Verda A. Stevens, both of
Dublin township.
Kkku.v Fork. At the Meth
odist Episcopal Parsonage in this
place, on Wednesday, January 2!',
1002, by Rev. A. D. McCloskey,
Mr.' Albert Kerliu,son of Mr. aud
Mrs. Jouathau Kerlin, and Miss
Luna, daughter of Hon. and Mrs.
John Fore, both of Tod township.
Lamukrsox Stunkaro. A t
the il. E. Parsonage at Three
Spriugs, ou Wednesday, Febru
ary 19, 1I02, by Rev. W. J. Sheaf
fer, Mr. Charles Lambersou of
llustoutown, and Miss Jessie
Stuukard of llubblesville, Hunt
ingdon county. The happy coup
le left same day for their now
home iu Pittsburg.
Lauj.s Grkns. At the Luth
eran Parsonage at Greeucastle,ou
Wednesday eveuiug, February 19,
1902, Rev. lleaster united iu mar
riage Mr. John William Laubs of
Greencastle and Miss Sarah
M. Gross of McConnellsburg.
After spending a few daysjvi
itiug the bride's parents Mr. aiid
Mrs. Frederick Gress, the happy
couple returned to Greencastle,
where they expect to go to house
keeping this week. The News
extends to the young people its
best wishes.
Webster .Mills.
Tho sudden thaw Sunday has
about finished tho sleighing.
B. W. Loguo and S. R. Martin
drove up to town last Saturday.
Amoug the things Mr. Logue
purchased was a brand splinter
new buggy. Now girls, put on
your most pleasant face when you
see Mr. Logue Jr. approaching.
Frank Duffy and Sylvester
Logue hitched to a sleigh last
Sunday aud drove over to the
Little Cove. Wl.at is the attrac
tion, boys?
Calvin Crouse 'took a load of
flour to town for W. II. Dully last
Saturday.
Dr. Sappington was exercising
his Keutucky riding horso iu the
sleigh, Sunday.
Our village blacksmith who had
been suffering from a severe at
tack of rheumatism, gout, influ
enza, and neuralgia all combin
ed, was able to mount a sleigh
Sunday morning and go to church.
Through the generosity of our
friend Duff Keyser, wo got a, bled
ride to McConnellsburg Satur
day evening, aud a free pass into
the lecture.
'ftfe fordiug at Neil Grouse's
has become very dangerous; you
possibly heard of the great catas
trophe that befel a couple of our
most enthusiastic and wide awake
boys. Ralph Glenn met a similar
fate last Saturday while attempt
ing to cross this fording. The
front end of the sleigh dropped
into the creek so suddenly that
Daddy was pitched violently
aga-iust the dashboard; he, how
ever, managed to escape what
might have been a serious acci
dent with but a slight shock.
Harry Duffy drove over to Mer
cersburg Saturday, and brought
Hon. D. H. Patterson home with
him.
Miss Pearl Logue aud Master
llollis.Maun feel quite important,
as they were the only students at
uumber four school, favorod with
a vuleutine.
Ephraim Ilouck and Calvin
Croupe out up a nice lot of fire
wood for Mrs. Johu Houpt one
day last week.
Owing U the excodiugly disa
greeable weather last Friday eve
ning the debato was postponed.
The people of this vicinity took
advantage of the snow and weut
out to church iu their sleds, Sab
bath.
Win. Sprowl, of Wells Tannery,
was in towu last Friday.
The I'rofunity ICvil.
A movement that is spreading
over tho State with commendable
rapidity is the organization of an
ti Profanity societies, inaugura
ted, we believe, by a timely edi
torial on the subject in the Phila
delphia "Inquirer." Many pas
tors and churchmen are enlisted
iu tho good work aud are holding
meetings for the promotion of tho
organization of these societies.
We hope the good work may
reach this place; for if there is a
town iu tho United States, of the
population of McCounellsburg,
with five churches, five Sunday
schools, aud five young people's
societies, where one hears more
shocking profanity ou the streets,
we pity it. The most deplorable
part is the fact that it is so uni
versally practiced among children
children, not uufrequoutly,
whoso parents are influential
members of a church.
We do not mean to say that this
language is used with tho know
ledge and consent of the parents,
but there is such a state deprav
ity existing amoug tho young
sters ou the street, that as soon
as children from christian homes
get on the streets aud play
grounds, they readily acquire tho
hair-raising adjectives used by
playmates.
That the contagion of smallpox
may be brought uuder control,
and the health and lives of her
citizjus be pro'.ected ,the city, f
Philadelphia is paying out over
$1000 a day. Wilkesbarre, Scrau
tou, and other cities are spend
ing proportionately large sums
for tho same purpose. -As soon
as any one of their citizens is
known to be infected with the
disease, he is quarantined and
not allowed to mingle with the
public until entirely free from
the malady. Now, hero, wo havo
a public evil more dangerous iu
its consequences thau smallpox
which leaves its marks only on
tho body of its victim;for profanity
not only violates the civil law but
tho fundamental law of God, and
leaves its marks deeply pitted ou
the soul which, uuless healed by
tho blood of tho Atonement, sinks
into eternal ruin. ,
It is quite time that steps bo
taken to stop this llagraut evil.
Auyoue may be arrested and ta
ken before a justice of the peace
and fined 07A cents for each oath
uttered; and if an example wore
made of a few persons, it would
soou bo found to bo too expensive
a luxury to be indulged in every
day.
Few people like to take the re
sponsibility of having their neigh
bor, or their neighbor's children,
arrested. It might produce a
coolness, you know, or some fel
low might stop his paper. But,
it would .be a good plan to have an
officer who would havo the nerve
to pick up any and everybody he
heard ssyearing on the street, and
conduct them into tho presence
of a magistrate.
No use to spend money on the
"heathen" aud let our own chil
dren go to tho bad.
It is as' much a crimiual offence
to swear as it is to steal.
The suu does not keep good
time. He is almost always too
fast or too slow. Once about the
middle of April he is just on time,
then not again before tho middle
of June. At the beginning of
September he joins tho clock a
third time, and lastly ouco more
late in December. Now it would
soem as if he were startled at the
way he had neglected us. In
February he fell back until he
was fifteen miuutcslate. By tho
beginning of March ho had made
up five minutes of his loss, and
before the month is over he will
have caught up to within five min
utes of the schedule. Meanwhile
tho days have been growing long
er very rapidly. Wo begin March
with our nights longer than our
days. We end it with our days
longer than our nights. Iu the
ono mouth wo have added to the
length of our day au hour and
twenty minutes, a bigger gain
than any other month can show.
Professor S. C. Sch mucker, in
tho March Ladies' Uomo Journal.
iSuluvlu.
Mrs. I. W. Schooly is dangtr
ously ill at this writing.
Miss Cora Spoer was visiting
friends at Huston town, last week.
Frederick Wiblo, one of our
oldest citizens, is seriously ill at
this writing.
Deutou Fohner, of Fannets
burg, was visiting friends iu this
viciuity last week.
Harvey Strait, who had boeu em
ployed in Pittsburg, as streetcar
couductor, has returned to his
home at this place.
Mr. Linn, a salesman, has been
confined to his room at the Green
Hill house, since last Wednesday,
with an attack of la grippe.
Clyde Austin, who has been
suffering from an attack of brain
fever the past three weeks, con
tinues iu a very critical conditiou.
Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas of Bed
ford county were visiting Mrs.
Thomas's pareuts, Mr. and Mrs.
William Daniels, the first part of
this week.
George II. Ilann disposed of his
personal property at public sale
last Thursday, and it is probable,
he will leave for the far West in
the near future.
Miss Sadie Hann, who had been
spending the past three weeks
very pleasantly at the home of her
mother.Mrs. Anna Hann, return
ed to Chambersburg last Friday,
where she is employed.
W. E. Bair, Isaiah Kline, and
George Schooley, who are em
ployed by the Western Union as
linemen, have returned to their
espective homes, until the weath
er becomes favorable for their
work.
One of the leading social events
of this vicinity occurred at the hos
pitable home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
E. Bair, last Saturday evening,
where, about twenty of their
friends were entertained with an
oyster aud ice cream supper.
Mr. Bair proved to bo a most ge
uial host, and it is a pleasurable
auticipatiou to receive one of Mrs.
Bair's invitations at any time.
A sleighing party from this
"place invaded the home of Dr.
and Mrs. II. S. Wishart, of Har
risouvillo, last Wednesday even
ing, that proved a complete
surprise to that estimable couple.
The evening was speut very pleas
antly in social intercourse, music
and last but not least was a
tempting supper of oysters, ice
cream, cake, and coffee. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. E.
R. Austiu, Mrs. Mahala Desh
ong, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bair
aud daughter Nellie, Mr. aud
Mrs. S. K. Pittman, Ella Mann,
UattieBetz,DoraDeshoug,Harvey
Strait, John S. Harris aud Geo.
A. Harris.
Knobsville.
"Dad" Greer speut Sunday at
Daniel E. Fore's.
Mr. aud Mrs. Wilson Cline
speut Sunday with their daugh
ter, Mrs. John Barmout'
Henry Barmout spent Sunday
with frieuds in our town.
Mrs. Grant Baker and Miss
Katie Fore atteuded Miss Anna
West's lecture on Japan at the
Presbyterian church in McCon
nellsburg, ou Saturday evening.
They enjoyed it very much.
D. II. Wible and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Wible's pa
reuts Mr. aud Mrs. John Glunt
One of Mr. Will Snider's chil
dren is sick. Dr. Mosser is at
tending it.
Mrs. Abraham Wagner aud
daughter, Ettio, spout ono day
last week with frieuds iu McCou
nellsburg. Miss Mary Hamil and Mr.
Frauk Fore attended the revivul
at Fort Littleton last Wednesday
evouing.
We are glad tho snow came as
"Mam" gave us a sluigh ride and
we enjoyed it very much. Many
thanks, "Mam."
We trust our correspondents
will not become impatieut, if their
itoms do not always appear the
week they are sent in. A news
paper is like a jug when it is full,
it will hold no more. We are com
pelled this week to carry over two
or three columns of good matter.
Need more.
Quito a number of children are
sick with scarlet rash.
Emauuel Sharp aud family
were visiting Israel Hill on Satur
day. Mr. Hill has been quite
sick for some time.
Mrs. W. F. Hart and daughter
Katharine, visited Mrs. Hart's
sister, Mrs. C. M. Dixon at
Chambersburg last week.
A valuable horse belonging to
Henry Truax was severely kicked
a few days ago, and it is feared it
may not recover from the acci
dent. Peter Culler, who started to
haul a load to Johnstown last
week, returned on reaching the
Alleghanies, which were impassi
ble on account of the heavy snow
storms.
. Miss Olive Hess, who resigned
her school at Franklin Mills, has
been visiting friends at her old
home at Hess's Mill and vicinity.
She will spend a few days here
before going away.
Johu D. Barr has been working
for B. N. Palmer, making har
ness; he, also, made a set for C.
L. Bard. Neither of these gen
tlemen are married, and with fine
new harness we predict "Squire"
Garland will need his commission
soon.
"Pu fii n bu rger Ro w " now boast s
of police headquarters Our black
smith, Mr. T. R. Garland,having
secured the majority of the votes
cast on election day is now ac
costed with the title of nobility
"Squire." As soon as . the gov
ernor forwards his commission
he will be found in the "Puffin
burger office" dealing out justice
to the offender and tying matri
monial knots for the victims of
Cupid. Come along, boys; Tom
won't overcharge you if you can
make fifty cents with which to
get the license.
Roy Palmer, accompanied by
his friend Virgil Bard, passed
through this town last week; and
as they were attempting to cross
tho Creole just west of here on the
Hogback road, Roy, who was
manipulating the "ribbons" on
his "2-10 flyer," became unbal
anced and so did the sleigh. The
water being deep the driver was
well immersed except his head,
but Virg being on the upper side
came last and completed the job.
The boys presented a most pitiful
sight, wading up and down the
creek feeling for robes, blankets,
whip, cigars, &c. Their calls for
help brought Charles Gordon's
coon dog to the rescue, and it
helped them out.
rieasaut Valley.
Jennie Finiffspent Monday with
Mary Tice.
S. II. Scott and family spent
Monday in town.
A. J. Irviu and wife speut Sun
day at John Baker's.
John Shaffer and wife spent
part of Saturday in town.
M rs Lottie Scott spent Wed nes
day with C. C. Rote's family.
Leonard Hohman and wife
spent Sunday at Henry Wolf's.
Mrs. Ewiug and daughter Mary
spentSaturday with JennieFiniff.
J. T. Connolly has returned
home after a week's visit iu Al
toona. .
D. G. Elvey and wife spent
Monday with H. W. Ewing and
family.
Bertha Connelly spent two
weeks with her grandparents at
Hustontown.
John Ewing and L. I. Deshong
of Harrisonville spent Sunday at
Nick Finiil 's.
Mrs. D. A. Gillis and son Newt
spent Sunday with her brother
Adam Oyler.
George Gress, wife and daugh
ter Jessie spent Sunday afternoon
at John Raker's.
Graudmother Shaffer spent her
eighty fifth birthday on Monday
in her usual hoalth.
Goorgo Gress aud'fami'y took
advantago of the suow, aud. spent
Monday down tho Cove.
Mrs. Catharine Cowan and
daughter Mertie epent Sunday
afternoon with Mary Tice.
Mr, Nathan Deshong and wife,
Baltzor Cutchall aud family, Har
vey Batdorll aud family all spent
Sunday with Goorgo Fix.
New Grenada.
Mrs. Jane Truax of Enid, visit
ed friends in New Greuada on
Friday.
A. G. Anderson and family will
move in A'ievr weeks to Home
stead, Pa.
J. Cal Foster is thinking seri
ously of moving to Ursina, Som
erset county.
Frank Odell, a Frenchman, was
killed in the mines at Roberts
dale last Thursday.
Hillary Foster 51 years of age,
and his son, 26 years, are sorely
afflicted with measles.
A. D. Keith lost a valuable cow,
and as it was the only one he had,
the loss falls heavy.
Alice McClain and son Vaughn,
Daniel Alloway, and Tillie Wine
gardner, took a sled ride over the
mountain and visited friends on
Sunday at Robertsdale.
Jim Poster having finished his
music course, has handed the
book over to our friend, N. S. Ed
wards, who is practicing on a
piece to sing to that new, 13
pound daughter.
In orderto celebrate the victory
of the election of J. A. McDon
ough as Justice of the Peace in
Wells, Dr. Campbell placed the
new magistrate astraddle of
Mills's green wheelbarrow, and
wheeled hilt through the streets
of New Grenada, much to the
amusement of our citizens.
Billy Bryan is dead. That no
ble, affectionate, and educated
large Maltose cat at the home of
L. L. C, passed from this life on
Sunday night by the hands of
some unknown poison fiend.
Surely there are many to mourn
after him. He was a great figure
in the last presidential campaign.
Take him up and say to him' "Bil
ly Bryan, if you are Democrat,
give me a kiss," and he would
prove his Democracy by placing
a kiss upon your forehead; hence,
his name.
The entertainment at P. O. S.
of A. Hall on Saturday night was
a success throughout. The stage
performance was up-to-date. The
ice cream and chicken (swell-up)
was good. No better order was
anywhere not a solitary drunk,
not an oath, no foul language all
in peace and harmony thus mak
ing it a respectable place for soci
ability. Well done, P. O. S. of A.
Camp. The music furnished by
the Chamberlain Brothers quar
tette of Six Mile Run, namely,
John, Charles, Luther, and Ed
ward, was fine, and the attention
given was evidence of our peo
ple's appreciation of same. The
music was a treat, indeed, to
New Greuada folks as we never
heard such a well trained quar
tette here before. Come again,
boys. You will bo welcome,
Pleasant Kidge.
Simon Deshong and family vis
ited his brother Morgan last Sun
day. D. D. Hann attended the sale of
Irvin Sipes last Monday. Dave
has no horses but he drives a
cow and a goat.
Prayer meeting atSideliugHill
next Sunday.
Roy Sipes, who has been work
ing at Everett for some time, is
home.
James Mellott and mother vis
ited A. W. Deshong's recently.
D. G. Shives was visiting his
friend Scott Mellott last Sunday.
Miss Viola Deshong attended
preaching last Sunday.
Will Deshong is ou the sick list.
Merchant J. W. Lake was in
Chambersburg last week.
H. H. Strait and Ulyssos Hesh
ong were fox hunting last Satur
day and came home skunked.
Isaao Lay ton aud wife of Pleas
ant Grove attended church last
Sunday.
Miss Laura Deshong is at homo
now.
Chicken aud waffles. Makes
one hungry to think of it. Don't
came around often at our house.
You needn't wait longer thau Fri
day night; for on that evening ami
Saturday evening the Epworth
League of the M. E. church will
serve in Billv Clevleuuer's room
a most excellent supper of chick
en and waffles for ouly 15 cents.
Lots of other good "eatin's," too.