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VOLUME 3.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., March 27, 1902.
NUMBER 28.
IT SUITS HIM.
A n J He is Not a UnitcJ Prcsby.
tcriiin. Either.
We give space to tlio following
comments on Rev. J. L. Grove's
Nermoii which appeared in the
"News"of March 13. Editou.)
Having just finished reading
Brother Grove s sermon, I feel
that I would like to express my
approbation of its merits.
It certainly is a masterpiece of
deep well chosen expressions
from God's word. Pew men of
Brother Grove's calibre, outside
of the Primitive Baptists are to bo
found. So many are afraid to de
clare the whole council of our
Lord. The sermon is certainly
replete with the absolute predes
tination of all things that man
is iu His presence, as the grass
of I tie field.
Mau was created upright, but
by his own perverseuess has gone
astray; ,but notwithstanding his
apostasy from his original state
God loves him still, and gave the
life of his Sou,a ransom for him
to be testified in due season.
That man is, and what he does, is
proof of what he is.
No man can do the things set
forth in the latter part of Broth
er Grove's sermon, except he be
taught of the Lord except he
lias come up out of great tribula
tion has had his robes washed
and made white in the blood of
the Lamb. I heartily concur
with the Brother, that the work
of the Lord is perfect, converting
the soul. The motive in every
work is perceptible; though not
expressed.
No man can know himself as he
is, except for the mercy of the
Lord. Ho must be with his Lord,
in'order to appi eciate His suffer
ings; he must be born again not
of tho will of the llesh but by
the word of the Lord which liveth
and abideth forever.
Surely, thou, itmust be true that
all his children must be taught of
the Lord, aud great shall be their
peace. He goeth before them.
Ho calleth them by name. As a
shepherd, he divideth the sheep
from tho goats. Every child of
grace knows the utter depravity
of the human heart, but no OHe
else knows, no one having ever
yet confessed that his heart was
wicked above all things, but the
child of God.
He knows experimentally that
this world is only a crust getting
thinner and thinner as the years
go by, that this is not his home,
but only a prelude to a mansion in
the beautiful beyond.
In conclusion, I think if all were
as fearless to speak the truth as
our brother has been iu regard to
the life hereafter, the devil would
be cheated out of a lot of business
iu the years to come.
LaidigT
Mrs. Andrew Brandt visited
her sister, Mrs. Frank Davis.one
day last week.
David Stevens, who has been
ill for some time, is improving'.
MissLydia Mumma, who has
been at Chamborsburg, is home
visiting her father.DividMumma.
Miss Nettie Foreman of Altoo
na is home visiting her pareuts,
Mr. and Mrs. James Foreman.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hamp
ton have moved off the farm into
Laidig. Welcome, our new neigh
bors. A taffy party was held at Mrs.
Demaris Davis's one night last
week.
The ladies near here went visit
ing one day last week. Having a
lusty hostler, who was afraid to
get in behind the horse, he led
the animal through Laidig, and
as he couldn't keep up with tho
horse, the ' ladios got out and
walked and he turned and led the
horse back home.
Professor Ranck will soon close
his school at this place, after
which he will move to Hopewell
where he has a job awaiting him.
William Kinedollar who has
been a good neighbor and excel
lent citizon of our locality for
some years removed to the Swig-
ert farm near Mercersburg last
week, Greencastle Press,
Warfordsburg.
March 17, 1902.
Mr. Editoh :
Allow me through the columns
of your paper to say just a few
words in regard to the promised
bridge over Tonoloway creek at
Charlton's fording.
I have spent four weeks the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H
Charlton, and in that time, wo
have been able to drive that ford
ing just once.
Since our last heavy snows of
March 4 and 5 the stream has
been impassible for a buggy, and
but one man has ventured to ford
it on horseback. A few days ago
returning from a visit to Buck
Valley, we were compelled to
drive four miles out of our way
because of this fording.
This morning when it was nec
essary for a gentleman to meet a
train at Hancock, his driver trav
eled over the said four miles of
rough roads, crossed the stream
at Stigers's bridge, and drove to
within two minutes walk of the
Charlton fording, whert his pas
senger crossed by foot-log and
continued his journey. (The same
route I expect to travel to-morrow
to meet my train.)
While I write, a horse stands
hitched at Mr. Charlton's gate,
whose rider was compelled to
cross- the foot-log, and travel
through mud to Warfordsburg,
where business called him. A few
days ago, Mr. Powell of Thomp
son township had to leave his
horse and travel to Warfordsburg
in search of a doctor (who evident
was water-bound somewhere.)
Mr. Powell's horse would have
stood from 9 o'clock a. m. until
the rider returned at 3 p. m. had
not Mr. Charlton, through pity
for the animal, put it in his stable.
If the commissioners cannot
see the need of a bridge at this
crossing, they should, at least,
establish a sub-station of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruel
ty to Animals; for it certainly is
cruel to either compel a horse to
ford this creek in cold weather,
or stand out while his rider
tramps the rest of the way.
After an absence of nearly
twelve years, I was pleased to see
the great improvements. They
speak volumes for the sturdy far
mers. The commodious farm
houses that have taken the place
of the log cabins that sheltered
the pioneer and his family, the
fences that have been rebuilt, the
great acreage of winter grains,
the well filled granaries, the fine
stock found in their yards, the
fine barns and orchards all at
test the farmers worth.
Now, we look into the financial
condition of the county, and find
it all right. In fact, in alljmy in
quiries I can learn nothing but
good reports of the tax paying
community.
But, to return to the bridge, I
have never met the men who are
responsible for the lack of bridges
but must admit I am anxious to
see men, who see no need of a
bridge at Charlton's fording.
Tho people of Pigeon Cove, who,
by the way, are heavy taxpayers,
are completely cut off from the
outside world socially and re
ligiouslycannot even get to
Warfordsburg to church.
Excuse tho interruption : An
other horse stands impatiently
champiug his bit at the gate,
while his rider is plodding his
weary way to the "Burg." We
are looking anxiously for some of
the county ofliciuls to io compell
ed to ford the stream by way of
this "perfectly safe" fording.
During tho suosv of late January,
a sled load a family par tjf drove
to the creek. The driver, a man
of mature years, hesitated for a
time, then the woman and chil
dren got out, crossed the foot-log
carrying with them the robes,
wraps, etc. I did not really see
how the driver could get over.but
at last the other side was reached,
and the good wife and littles ones
were replaced in the sled upon
the dripping straw to continue
their journey with the mercury
way below freezing point
No, Fult ra county has no rail-
.
roads, and I very much doubt
their not having ono. If we can
not build but one county bridge a
year, the outlook for a railroad is
very discouraging, if we are ex
pected to help build it. The time
has come for improvements, and
men are not longer willing to risk
their lives, and the lives of their
horses for need of bridges. They
have been a patient people, but
now the cry goes up for this
bridge. Give it to them. In the
name of humanity.give it to them,
snd there will be reason for, and
a season of rejoicing when the
bridge at Tonoloway fording is
opened to travel.
I am not a resident of Fulton
county, but a taxpayer, and feel
interested in the welfare of the
county, and hope when I visit
again I can cross by bridge and
go home when I get ready; and
not be creek-bound day after day
until my patience and, perhaps
my welcome in exhausted.should
the creek keep up.
Taxpayer.
Knohsville.
Miss Nellie Kelso, who has been
making her home with her sister,
Mrs. Gilbert Kerlin at Clear
Ridge, is visiting her friends
here.
Miss Lillian Fleming accom
panied by Myrtle Kelso, was vis
iting her pupils, the Mumma fam
ily last Sunday.
The protracted meeting at this
place has closed. There were
several conversions.
Miss Nellie Tice who has been
at Altoona for sometime, came
home Saturday night; as did, also,
her brother-in-law and sister Mr.
and Mrs. Folk, accompanied by
their two little children.
Uncle John Glunt had quite a
large family last Sunday.
Bert Fraker came oub to see
the Tice family Sunday evening.
Mary Long is going to B. J.
Wilds's to work.
Miss Julia Mellott is home from
Chambersburg.
Miss Dora Sherman is living at
the widow Fore's.
A few of the young people
had a surprise party for Miss
Long and Miss Amy Fleming.
Breezy Lane.
Breezy Lane not being repre
sented in the columns of the
"News," I will try to post you
concerning the happenings of
this important geographical cen
tre.
News is scarce this week; peo
ple are busy doing up their spring
jobs.
Sheridan Deshong and James
H. Fagley are exercising their
muscles puttiug up garden fence.
E. R. Fagley, our enterprising
young carpenter, has just com
pleted his new barn. Of course
he ought, he rises early enough.
Any one desiring to hear good
music, can gratify their wish by
calling at the home of Scott Mel
lott, where they will be entertain
ed by the melodious strains pro
ceeding from the artistic touch of
the owner.
William R. Mellott sings "West
ward Ho," every other Saturday
night.
The marriage mauiais fastover
spreading this community.
George R. Fagley has worn
blisters ou his hands sharpening
his ax to cut pines.
"I'rattrMd
I noticed in last week's "News"
under the head of "LittleHaucock "
that Mrs. Collie Reed had com
pleted a quilt containing 10,550
pieces, and wanted to know who
could beat it?
Mrs. Clarence Gobin, of Pratt,
Md., formerly of Fort Littleton,
has a quilt nearly' comploted that
contains 10,584 pieces. The
squares are in the form of an eight
point star, and nine stars are re
quired to make a quilt 5x7 feet
the border aud connecting squares
not included.
Col. Wm. Bishop, of McCon
nellsburg who has been spending
the winter in tho home of Mr.
Clarence Gobin, at this place is
visiting through Fulton county.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson
of Cumberland, Md., spent Sab
bath at the latter ' home at this
place
Sold Out His Interest.
From The Everett Press.
Not many people know that the
firm of Messrs. E. N. and W. S.
Palmer is no more doing business
under that title. Mr. E. N. Pal
mer has pu rchased the interest of
his cousin, W. S. Palmer and will
hereafter conduct the business
under his own name. For the
past eleven years tho Messrs.
Palmer have been doinga success
ful business in tho manufacturing
of headstones and marble and
granite work. They have done a
large amount of first-class work
and have placed it in all parts of
Bedford county. They have gen
erally been regarded asan upright
business firm and have establish
ed themselves as such. Mr. W.
S. Palmer, who retires from the
business, will put in the time dur
ing the coming summer in visit
ing his mother, who lives in Fulton
county, his brothers in Connells
ville and McKeesport,and will al
so spend some time in Philadel
phia. Scott, as the boys call him,
is every inch a gentleman, a great
reader, has many warm friends
and will be greatly missed in the
circle in which he moved. We
hope he will not forget to spend
an occasional visit to Everett and
that he will greatly enjoy himself
while he visits and that he will
meet with success and prosperity
when he gets into business again.
The Press also wishes Mr. E. N.
Palmer tokeepupthereptutation
the old firm enjoyed and we be
lieve he will, and that he meet
with greater success than evee.
Pleasant Kidge.
Andrew Truax contemplates
going to Somerset county soon.
A certain young man seems to
have some attraction over the
mountain as he went over Satur
day and he didn't get back till
Tuesday. What is it Andy?
Aaron Garland, while coming
from town last week, lost one of
the files he had purchased and
had to go back and hunt it the
next day. What was wrong Aa
ron? H. D. S hives expects to go to
Franklin county to work.
Michael Mellott has moved in
to Reuben Deshong 's house.
Mrs. Florence Wink spent Sun
evening at D. P. Deshong's.
D. R. Wink spent Sabbath at
J. W. Lake's.
I would say to the correspond
ent at Hyndman that B. A. Truax
is still living yet, and is well and
hearty.
W. F. Wink, wife and son Harold
spentSunday visitingMrs. Wink's
father Morgan Deshong.
James B. Mellott is moving to
Daniel Mellott's.
Joseph Strait is helping B. A.
Truax put up his limekiln this
week. '
John F. Garland, wife and fam.
ily, and Mrs. Wm. Wink, spent
Sunday afternoon at Mr. George
Morton '8.
' Mrs. Florence Wink spent Sat
urday afternoon helping Miss
Linna A. Deshong quilt.
Messrs. Kauffman and Hann
are moving their shingle mill to
B. F. Daniels'; as they expect to
saw a large lot of shingles.
A Father's Sorrow.
I shall never forget the impres
sion made upon me during the
first year of my ministry, by a
mechanic whom I visited, and on
whom I urged the important duty
of family prayer. One day he en
tered my study, bursting into
tears as he said, "You remember
that girl sir? She was my only
child. She died suddenly this
morning. She has gone, I hope
to God; but if so, she can tell
Him what now breaks my heart
that she never heard a prayer
ip her fathor's house, or from
her father's lips! O, that she
were with me but one day again!"
Selected.
I. . Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr. 8. Martin Myers
of Mercersburg and Miss Mabel
Kendall, Tuesday morning, April
8th, at the home of the bride's pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Kendall.
Surprise Party.
Saturday evening a very pleas
ant surprise party was given at
the home of Mr. John Kerlin by
Mr. Chas. Glunt, and Miss Mary
Long in honor of Miss Bessie
Kerlin. The company consisted
of Misses Bessie Kerlin, Mary
Long, Julia Mellott, Dora and
Boyd Sherman, Ida and Reka
Mumma, Alice Long, Amy Flem
ing and Messrs. Chas Glunt, Ira
Fore, Cal Mumma, Goorge and
Emery Glunt, William and Her
bert Kerlin, Russel Rowe,Harvey
and Jacob Glunt, Porter Snyder,
David Glunt, and Wm. Brubaker,
and all were very enjoyably en
tertained by games and music.
The guests extend many thanks
to Misses Long and Kerlin and
Mr. Glunt for their kindness and
ability to entertain.
A Guest.
New Grenada.
Next little onions.
Gather up and burn the rub
bish. F. G. Mills is putting a new
roof on his dwelling house.
James Keith, of Eagle Foundry,
is spending a few days here, and
putting a new roof on his dwell
'ng-
Dr. R. B. Campbell, made a
business trip to Philadelphia dur
ing the past week.
Our new supervisor William
Alloway, is working faithfully at
the roads. He finds that the
heavy rains caused plenty to do.
News has reached us that Ma
jor John Wallace, of Three
Springs, for mery of Wells Valley,
is at present seriously ill. No
hope of recovery.
Woodvale mines are flooded:
No. 1 vein entirely so, and 18
inches of water in cage when
resting on the fans of No. 2 vein.
Unless the pumps do better, our
miners will get a rest for awhile
Married, at the M. E. Parson
age at Three Springs, by Rev. W.
J. Sheaffer, on March 19, 1902.
Mr. Charles W. Thomas of Saltil
lo, formerly of New Grenada, to
Miss Lizzie Huffman of Saltillo,
The bride and groom came to
New Grenada Thursday, to the
home of Charlie's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Thomas where a
sumptuous dinner was served to
them and the many who were in
vited. In the evening our boys
gathered up the old time band
instruments, and the noise they
made was immense calithumpian
style. On Saturday evening Mr,
and Mrs. Jacob Black had a sup
per for the bride and groom, also
inviting the young folks of our
village, and a very pleasant time
was had.
Wm. p. Rinohart moved to the
upper farm of McClains near
here.
Gem.
The farmers are pleased to see
such fine weather.
Our merchant, G. J. Mellott,
auctioned off some of his old
goods last Friday and Saturday
afternoon in order to make room
for his spring goods.
Mrs. Nancy Peck, who has
been spending some time with
her son, M. L. Peck, was accom
panied home last Saturday by
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jennie
Peck, of Pectonville, Md.
Mr. Calvin Mellott is suffering
very severely from a cut in the
knee.
Mr. William McFJdowney of
Waynesboro, son of Mr, William
McEldowney of Gem had the
pleasure of bringing his . wife
home last Stturday. The boys
also hud the pleasure of "belling"
them Saturday evening. We
wish the happy couple a long,
prosperous, and happy life.
Among the guests at Mrs. Sny
der's last Sunday were Miss Cora
Funk and sister Mattie, Miss
Bessie Morton, and Millie Lynch.
Harvey Suyderand sister Tem
ple, called on the Misses McEl
downey Sunday evening,
Mrs. Jeunie Peck spent Satur
day evening with her sister Mrs.
W. H. Peck.
Clem Chesnnt spent Monday In
town.
HiiHtontown.
Mr. David Hoefner has sold his
farm near Gracey, and moved to
this place where he will live a re
tired life. We welcome Mr. Heef
ner and family to our town.
Mr. John Hoover will move into
the Indian Queen Hotel this week
and the former proprietor, Geo.
W. Taylor, will move to the Gos
nell farm.
Miss Eva Laidig, started for
St. Louis on Monday, where she
expects to make her home.
P. J. Barton aud Geo. W. Tay
lor were among those who atten
ded court from this place.
Miss Lena Laidig has returned
to Huntingdon where she is en
gaged in the millinery business.
Dr, F. R, Shoemaker was sum
moned to Philadelphia on account
of the illness of his sister, Mrs.
E. O. Hatch. '
Hod. D. IL Patterson, of Web
ster Mills, made a business trip
to this place last Friday. His
many friends are pleased to learn
of his being a candidate for State
senator.
Rev. Melroy preached his last
sermon for this conference year
to a large congregation on Sun
day evening.
Mr. Ross Johnson has secured
a position in the Tin Plate Mill at
Waynesburg, Pa. His friends
wish him success.
Mr. John Early of Wells Tan
nery, called on his friends at this
place while on his way to Burnt
Cabins.
Mr. McManus, District agent
for the McCormick Harvestipg
Mfg. Co., spent Friday and Sat
urday in this place.
Plum Run.
Lovely weather!
At the residence of the bride's
mother, Mrs. Amanda Slacker,
last Friday evening, by Justice
Daniel Covalt, Miss Anna Slack
er and Mr. Victor Lynch were
married. The young people have
our best wishes.
David McDonald and Jacob
Gordon left Tuesday for Wash
ington state.
Rebecca Hewett is home, now,
keeping house for her mother
who will start Wednesday for
Baltimore - to visit her elder
daughter Miss Isabel.
McCauly Pittman Is still sawing
in Bedford county. That's right
Collie, work for your self now, for
you may have to work for two in
the near future.
Jere Mason, and Howard Zim
merman who are starting a Rack
et store at Hancock have received!
some of their goods.
Miss Mary Culler of Mercers
burg spent a few weeks with her
cousins, Miss Rebecca Hewett
and Miss Anna Carbaugh. Miss
Abbie Houpt, also, spent a few
days with them last week.
A.' J. Shives and family will
move to Franklin county.
Conrad Carbaugh left last week
for Johnstown, to take care of his
brother William, who is suffering
with diphtheria.
Joe Mellott, Jr., spent last Sun
day with friends at Plum Run.
Boys, next Sunday is Easter.
I wonder who can eat the most
eggs. Liet s see.
Locust Grove.
Quite a n u mber of sick people in
theCove just now;lots of whooping
cough J. S. Akers and B. W.
Morris have erected a shingle mill
at Locust Grove G. W. McKce
has purchased a pair of fine driv
ing colts Some of the Mount
Airy boys say there is a ghostover
that way Henry Deshong
assed through the Cove enroute
to Crystal Springs last Saturday.
. . Logue Plessinger has moved
to the Holly farm Russol Lay-
ton was a pleasant caller at Harry
Plessinger's lastSundayandSun
day night. Harry says he is get
tig tired cutting wood for the
parlor stove Levi Smith came
in contact with James Akers
shingle mill last week. . . . .James
A. Deihl is improving our road.
. . . . Wm. Eugle has purchased
the Barney horse from George
Dlehl.
GONE HOME.
People Who Have Been Called to
Their Final Rest.
MRS. RACHEL KERSHNER.
Mrs.George B.Evans of Thomp
son township received a letter
recently conveying the sad intelli
gence of the death of her aunt,
Mrs. Rachel Kershner, at Anso
nia, Darke county Ohio.
Mrs. Kershner's maiden name
was Gordon, and she was boru
and reared in Thompson town
ship this county, and was a sister
of William, Henry, David, and
Job Gordon.
She went west about 37 years
ago, and is survived by 7 children,
27 graud-children, and 4 great-grand-children.
ELIAS DANIELS.
After an illness of only a few
days, Mr. Elias Daniels died at
his home near the Ebenezer
church in Belfast townshipMarch
20, 1902, and was buried at the
Sideling Hill Christain church, on
Saturday 22. ''
Mr. Daniels is survived by a
widow and four children; also, by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben
Daniels, and by two brothers and
four sisters.
He was an exemplary member
of the Christain church, and the
funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Logue.
His age was about 35 years.
Maddensville.
Weare glad to note that Mr. D.
Locke has so far recovered from
his recent illness as to be able to
be out in the store again.
Mrs. Margaret McDonald who
has been quite sick, is convales
cing.
David McDonald who had been
called home from Mount Union,
on account of his mother's illness
is still at home.
Mr. Frank Gearinger and Miss
Cora Stains were married a coup
le of weeks ago by Rev. Dressier
of Selea. They were given a re
ception by Mr. and Mrs. Elliot
Wible; after which thecalithump
ians turned out enmasse, and
gave them a grand serenade.
Miss Bertha Locke and several
others of this place attended the
wedding of Miss Delia Locke one
day last week.
There was a taffy party at Mr.
and Mrs. Laidig's some time ago;
but only the very elite of Mad
densville society were invited.
Rumor says there are to be
three new dwelling houses to go
up in our town this spring.
Did you see the wild geese?
Quite a large flock passed over
this vicinity last Saturday.
Rev. Melroy, of Hustontown,
was calling among some of the
brethern of Wesley Chapel on
last Friday. He took dinner
with C. W. Evans.
Mr. Geo. Charlton was a pleas
ant caller in our town last Friday
evening.
This has been quite a profitable
winter for our professional hunt
ers, Mr. ftrvin Kehn and Herbert
Covert They have trapped pole
cats innumerable, and captured
a number of foxes.
Brush Creek.
Our good housewives are . be
ginning to plan their seed beds
for the annual production of gar
den "sass and sich." P. V.
Barton of this place has gone to
Iowa to seek employment ....
The genial mail carrier has also
gone west. Good luck to you D. T,
. . Prof. Chas. Barton of Ship-
pansburg and brother P. T. Bar
ton of Hustontown made a short
visit to their old home near this'
place recently Piper Barton
and friend Miss Hanki, sjent Sun
day with friends in the vicinity of
AkerBville. . . . . Mrs. T. B. Mc-
Graw of this place has been very
ill with an attack of appendicitis.
She is now improvintr slowlv.
..Luclnda Ensley, aD aged lady
of near Emmaville died rather
suddenly cm Thursday of lust
week. Funeral took place at Mc
Kendre on Saturday. Services
were conducted by Rev. C. H.
Campbell E. J, Clevenger of
this place has gone to Pittsburg
to resume work at the carpentor
trade.
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