mwB. VOLUME 3. McCONNELLSBURG. PA., June 12, 1902. NUMBER 39. EDITOR BARRON WRITES ACAIH. Ills Recollections of Kev. White, Lawyer Cline, and Others. f For the Information of Mr. Barron's old time MeConnellBburjT friends, we will state that after the eldor Mr. Bar ron had sold his farm near McOon nWlHburjr, now owned by Hon. Peter Morton, the family moved to Iowa In 1850 James, who Is so kindly enter taining the McConnellsbiirR readers of Hie News, with his reminiscences, came back to Ohio and spent four years in a school at Hayesville. From Hayes ville he went to Jefferson college at ('anonsburg, and raduated from that institution in 1801. 18G5 he went down to West Virginia, taught school three years, and during that time was mar ried. In 1M18 he went to Missouri where his mother and brother Will then lived, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law there until 1808, when he went to Loudonville, Ohio, and practiced four years. He then bought the Troy, O., Democrat and published it until 189W when he sold out, and, in l!KK), bought the liloomtield Indiana Democrat where he now is. He has one child, a son, Frank, who is married, and is lo cal editor of Mr. Barron's puer. K1 itor. EniToit News : In speaking of the old time lawyers, I omitted the name of Mr. Cline, I forget his initials. Mr. Cline was a min ister of the Swedenborgian faith as well as a lawyer. I do not rec ollect where he came from to Me Connellsburg; but he was a south ern man a native of South Caro lina. He came there and bought the Spiece farm, as known then, ubout a mile northeast of town above our place. He had several boys whom he wished to get on a farm and teach them to work. Mr. Cline, regularly every week day, walked into town to his of iige, going by our place. He was a regular type of the Southern gentleman kept himself fault lessly dressed, his boots highly olished, and wore always a fine silk hat. We could always tell what time it was when he passed our house without looking at the clock. Ho always went to town iit nine o'clock, and came home at live. He had no congregation there, but preached at home on Sundays to his family. I do not thiok he ever got much practice at the bar, though he was said to be a well read lawyer. He was a good speaker, and was in demand for Fourth of July orations. His oldest son, Hiram, as we called him, clerked in the drug store of Dr. Reame: , and afterwards went to a similar position at Ft. Smith, Ark. His oldest daughter was an accomplished and beautif ulyoung lady. I have never heard what became of the family. The ministers of the town at that time were Rev. N. G. White of the Presbyterian church, Rev. Martin Bechtel of the Lutheran, Rev. Mr. Waggoner of the Ger man Reformed, and the Metho dist ministers' names I have for gotten, as they were changed at that time every year, and they did not become impressed on my memory. Before the German Re formed -began to occupy the old Seceder church, there was occa sional preaching by Seceder min isters of whom 1 remember one, a Mr. Gracy, who was a very able preacher. I remember Mr. White the best because there is where I had to go to church, and was counted one of the lambs of the flock, as roy parents belonged there. Mr. White was one of the good old fashioned ministers whose heart and mind was inter ested in his work and he was a very able preacher. He most al ways was affected to tears in the course of his sermons. The ser vices on Sunday were different then from what they are now. Mr. White would begin with what was called the short grayer, or invocation, but which was usually a long as the principal prayer -now a days. Then he would give out a hymn or a psalm then he read a lesson from the scripture, frequently expounding it at some length then would come the long prayer, and it was long, and we all had to stand up whole fami lies of us, as the families all had their own pews ; I can remember now how tired my legs use to get Then came another hymn, and CouUnued iv I wit po-. BOLD BAD BURGLAR. Knters the Home of Miss Mary Fisher, In the Quiet Hours of the Night. On Monday morning about 1 o'clock Miss Mary Fisher, of this place, was aroused by the rest lessness of a pet cat that occupied a part of her bedroom. Thinking it would be more comfortable for the cat down stairs, she arose, and without a light, proceeded to the kitchen. Opening the kitcheu door just wide enough to drop the cat in, she was surprised to hear a noise like a Mt. Pelee eruption. On getting a light she found she had surprised someone eating an early breakfast A pane of glass had been taken from the window with a chisel which the theif left behind in his flight, and the sash lock had been removed. The cupboard was bare. From it had been taken a few doz en of eggs which, on account of his haste, he had left tied up in a dirty square of muslin. On hearing her approach, he blew out his light, and tearing the screen from the window, left by the way of the woodhouse. During the racket, the cat, which is a large white and gray mottled one, and highly prized by Miss Fisher, ran away and has not since returned. Any one having any knowledge of it will confer a favor on Miss Fisher if they will report the same. Licking Creek. Preaching next Sunday morn ing at Siloam. George Sipes has gone to Clear field where hi will be employed. Mrs. Rebecca Hoc-kens mi th, of McKeesport is visiting friends in this township. Miss Ada Fohner of Huston town, is visiting friends in Pleas ant Ridge. Mrs. Richard Schooley spent last Friday at Elliott Barber's. Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Barber spent Sunday at Michael Hocken smith's. Miss Rhoda .Lake of Pleasant Ridge spent a couple weeks re cently with friends at Warfords burg. Miss Lizzie Wink is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lucy Mellott Mrs. F. I. Sipes and family and Anua Mumma spent Saturday and Sunday with their father Mr. John Sharpe. Mrs. Martha Deshong is visit ing her son in Belfast Mr. Wessie Hoop of Pleasant Ridge, left last week for Hynd man where he gets employment Urner Truax made a trip to Ev erett last week. Mrs. Florence Wink has return-1 ed home. Ross Morton who had his foot crushed is not improving very fast Ephraim Skiles and son Frank, j Mr. and Mrs. Mart Barndollar Edwards of Enid. Pa., in honor or j 'au to 'ue, and laer slie fel1 a made atrip to McConnellsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gump, ! theirdaughter Marion's sixteenth I l,rey to th(' dread dlsease' con Thursday. of Everett spent a short time ! birthdav. Quite a nomberof her ' u'nPtl. Bnder vllos wasting Miss Linna A. Deshong and with friends at HarrisonviUe ' friends"and associates were invi- touchshesanksteadily untildeath her mother spent Saturday with 1 Tuesday, en route to Gettysburg. 5 ted to participate in the festivities "'rt'ifu'!-v release her from suf Mrs. Uriah Kline who has been) Mrs. E-ither Pittman of Mc-;of the occasion, in which ice ' ,erm- she dltid m the ful1 tri" ouitft ill. ConnolUhnrrr U vUitin hor 1 r-rm MV an nth0r ,llir.r : UmPh "f the Christian faith, SOr- John Sipes raised his barn last Saturday. He had about fifty- four hand. frc Anna Hannmith crnt this week with her brother, Mr. John Sipes at Siloam. D. D. Hann is giving os an cx- Preaching at Mortons Point 1 ample of what a good road super- on the "9 jf June, at 3 o clock by j visor can accomplish. Rev. Baugher. j Rev. Ott has been confined to Joseph Lohr of Hustontown, j bis home the post week from a was visiting bis sister, Mrs. Har- i bad case of ivy poison. riet Deshong of Pleasant Ridge, 1 Mrs. Speer, Miss Anna Spee: this week. jaud Mr. and Mrs. Jame A. Stew- Mrs. Roland Sharpe has mea- art attended com to union service ales. at Wells Tannery, Sunday, Jane Children s Day Service at the' 1. Christian church next Sunday at j L. R Swam attended the re- 10 o clock. union of the alumni oftheMer- William F. T. Mellott and wife of Riddlesburg, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. Morgan Deshong a family. Miss Etta Hockensmith spent Saturday with her coasin Fran - ees Sipes. . J. P. Wible of Maddensville, was in town last Saturday. Ur. iwe naa an unosBaiiy Eae llitm- j bletonian stallion that he will sell Y1T 1 1 na-. mm STEAM KOTIYE POWER. Traction Engine I'sed to Haul Kunyun's Store at Need more Luinhcr in Fulton County. Iturglari.ed Monday Night. While we do not have a railroad, The general merchandising yet large quantities of Fulton J storeof AhimaazRunyan at Need -county lumber is marketed by j more was entered by burglars: means of steam. A not unfamil- j Monday evening and a large quan-1 iar sight, now, is the long train of tity of goods cai ried away, wagons loaded with lumber and J The buildiDg containing the ! drawn by a huge traction engine under the skilful manipulation of 1 Collie Reed, which passes through this place. The lumber is brought from the Reed mills in Licking Creek township, and from four to six thousand feet are transported at a load, on a train of four or five wagons. The distance is about 19 miles, across two mountains, most of the way on the turnpike. The average rate of speed is about a mile an hour, and the toll charg ed on the turnpike is 10 cents a mile circular. Saluvia. Samuel Clevenger was deliver ing books to his numerous sub scribers in this vicinity last week. O. E. Hann and mother, Mrs. Anna Hann, spent lastTuesday in M cCon nells bu r g. Samuel Strait has purchased the Salkeld farm from his father, Jacob Strait on private terms and takes possession this fall. Emanuel H. Sipes is ha vinglu ru ber sawed for a new dwelling house to be erected on his farm, lately acquired from his father, George W. Sipes. Fernando Decker has had ma terial sawed for a new dwelling house. Mrs. Bair of- Lancash r is ' spending several weeks very pleasantly at the homeof her son, W. E. Bair. ' MissLydia Mann, who has been j attending the Tyrone high school I the past term, returned to her i home Thursday. j Kauffman and Hann completed i their contract last Thursday of i sawing 32,X0 shingles for H. K j Austin. ! Norman and Ernest Skipper, of Tyrone, arrived here last Thursday and will spend their school vacation with their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mann. Dr. H. S. Wishart left Thurs- Carson and family Sunday, day to visit his daughter, Mrs. j James Rhea and son Willie, George S. Fockler, at Johns- j sFnt Sunday in Bedford count-, town, and his son Norman, who j Dr.W.L. McfCibbin was in Han is employed in the office of the ', cock Wednesday. Cambria Steel Company, and son Alex S'P an1 wife of Silver Nat, an employee of the Tribune, were the guests of Robert the same city. I Carson one day last week. Miss Katharine Metzler a stu- j Harry Deneen and brother Cal dent at the Needmore Normal, v" retu rued home from McKees spent from Friday until Mondav, V' t last week where they had at her home at HarrisonviUe. Watson Geinger, a student at ! Dickinson College, Carlisle, was the guest of George F. Metzler's faniilv the first of this wetk. i S. K. Pittman, of HarrisonviUe. Mr. aud Mrs. Stephen Keepers ' f Hnnt.B-r. . A. Uftl .-iiK f- L-A,. ers' sister, Mrs. L. E. Harris. cersburg college last week. church of tuts place, will hold an ! Mr. and Mr. William Strait crani and strawberry festival spent Saturday with friends in l the Court House on Fridav ITavW township . eveai: g and Saturday t-venirnr of ': Jjrs. James A. Stewart is for the benefit of the i spending this week visiting h.1 parsona-e. Tlie public are idnghter, Mrs. U U. WibSe, uid ' cordialtj invited. other friend in McConueilsborg. - Miss Minnie Daloy came home 1 Mr NaceDetnmikkft Mondav Monday after speeding a week tnortiiiig for i m-oJ in. l.is kie at Cm- CANDIDATES FOR PENITENTIARY. store room is located a short dis-t tance from Mr. Runyan's resi- dence, and is partly occupied by the family of William Funk. It happened Monday night that both Mr. and Mrs. Funk were awav , .. . . tv 1 from their home. During the; 0 I night Mrs. Wesley Mckee who lives near the store heard a stir on the street, but thinking it was Dr. and Mrs. Swartzwelder re turning home, aid no attention to it Tuesday morning it was discov ered that one of the store win dows had been removed, an en trance effected, and clothing, dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes in fact it would seem that the burglars had a team and hauled away about as mnch stuff as they conld well handle. Mr. Runyan has been peculiar ly unfortunate in this way, as a few years ago in the same build ing, he suffered a heavy loss at the hands of burglars. j The citizens of the community 1 are greatly incensed, and an ef fort will be put forth to bring the guilty parties to justice. Amaranth. Rev. G. A. Luttrell of Hancock, and Joseph Hoopengarduer of iuc Valley spent Thursday in tllis neighborhood, -Nlr- and iMrs- "William McKee. their daughter Goldie, and son KoJ". were guests of Moses Diehl and family in Whips Cove, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Rice, their daughters Pearl and Ora, and 800 H'v, and Mrs. Charley Rice aud daughter Nellie, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting rel- atives in Bedford county. Joseph Hoopengardnerand wife of Buck Valley, John Martin and mother of Whips Cove, and Daniel i Straightiff, wife, and daughter ' Edith, were the guests of Robert been engaged in carpenter work. Birthdav Partv. j A party was given last Tuesday .v.ir. hv Mr. and Mrs. Haxrv ' were an important part j ; The evening was pleasantly ; . -m . 1., . , know how. Theladv of honor on ' this occasion was tiie recipient r.f numerous and varied useful and ornamental presents from her young lady and gentlemen friends, The only misfortune tha' befell the party was, that when it came timetogohotne some of the young gentlemen t'k the wrouir wav home and s-. me gf.t "loft." A. Gi ust. - -- The ladies of the Presbyterian - - with Miss N.-I1 S.wts near Mer- c?rbur' HARYEST OF DEATH. Death of Mrs. Hess, Mrs. and Other. Porter, Heath of Mrs. Horn. Krom San ltrirHCii). Kveulnir Tribune. June : Mrs. Rose llayden Hess, wife i of Maj. Frank W. Hess, U. K. A., retired, died in this city jester- flav. ni'cd il vpara Rlio u-n hnrn -m iiiltimore in 14- and was a d.llln.i,tpr ,,f iho lit Hon. W "MaTy Gillette Hayden. She had boon a HUfferer from ri)eUma tism f()r K(V(.ral ytarS) at)( m()re ., , T, . , ,. recently from Bright s disease. , . ' . . , . , , ,. and its train of kindred troubles. In the hope that relief would be found in the climatic conditions of this city, she was brought here from Portlaud, Ore., nearly two years ago, but although her life was prolonged, the disease won iu the end. The funeral will be held from the late residence, 1340 Sixth street, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The anr.e piiiwr of June Ith nars Funeral services over the re mains of the late Mrs. Rose Haydn Hess were held yesterday morn ing at the family residence, 154 Sixth street, Rev. H. B. Restarick officiating. Many friends paid their last respects to the deceas ed. The floral offerings were nu merous and beautiful, including pieces from theofficersof the local barracks, from the Elks, the high school fraternity of which the son is a member, and from others. The remains were interred in Mount Horn; cemetery. The pall bearers were Maj. Moylan, Maj. Vodges, Capt Sehon, Capt Flem ing, Capt. Sc tt and Lieut. Spald ing. Major and Mrs. Hess used to spend their summers in this place and during her stay here, Mrs. Hess won a large number of friends, who will learn with sor row of her death. Editor. Mrs. Elizabeth Porter. Elizabeth, wife of John H. Por ter, died at their home near Well ington, Kansas, on the 2"lh ult, of a protracted and wasting ill ness, in the 4fith year of her age. Mrs. Porter was born in Mer cersburg. Pa., May 18, She accepted Christ when fourteen years of age and united with the Presbyterian church in her na tive town at that time. In the year 1?79 she was united in mar riage to John Hoke Porter at Mer cersburg, aud with him remained in Franklin count' until the spring of 1-v, when they went to Sumner county, Kansas. She united with the Presbyterian church in Wellington by letter from her home church, and re mained a faithful attendant ujon its service and worship as long as her strength permitted. Two years ago, her health be- rowinjr, not to part with life, but I to K ave those on whom she had 1 1 . 1 i i , lawsiieu me IUii measure 01 a wne 8" mother S lOVC Besides the ntrickeu husband there remain to mourn her loss four sons, John, aTfd tweet' -one ; Henry, twenty: Elirar, twelve, and Earl, seven. A mother and two sisters aresti!l living in this Suite, one brother ii CUf.iriia atd another in the state of Washuigton. John Porter is a son of the late Judire Jeremiah Porter formerly of tiiis pW-e. John T. Noile Itcad. While plowing corn in a field ,loar I"iney Grove, Md., John T. -;,Jlle. formerly of Lashley this county, dropped dead. The de cased was aged 7"' year. He ws twice married and is survived by his second wif and 5 children, Nathan N,..:.r..sU.fli.ceInspec ter Grand Forks, North Dakota, is a The fauend Uok place from resident on Monday. T Tit 1 it f-i interment awiut K alley txns tian church. HICE SUMMER OUTIXG. MImh Ella Linton ets a Free Trip to Europe. On the first day of last January The Pittsburg Gazette and The Chronicle Telegraph, two of Pitts burg's leading newspapers open ed a contest by which it became possible for twenty-five teachers to get a free excursion to Europe during the summer vacation of l.tci. The scheme was this: A coupon was printed in each paper publish ed, and that coupon could be clip ped out and voted for any teacher. There was a total of 297 teachers voted for. The friends of the teachers took the matter up and it meant the sale of nearly twelve million of papers, and, of course, as many votes for the contestants. Among the twenty-five lucky ones was Miss Ella Linton, daughter of Mrs. Hattie Kendail of Ayr township. The party will set sail from New York at o'clock on the morning of July 5th, and leave Glasgow, returning August 9th Miss Lintou has for several years, held a lucrative position as teach er in one of the Allegheny City schools. Sunday School Convention. The Annual County Sunday school convention will be held at Burnt Cabins, June 19th and 20th. Delegates should report as early as possible to Miss Anna Doran, Burnt Cabins. The sessions will be held alter nately in the Methodist and in the Presbyterian church. THURSDAY AFTERXOOX. M. E. CHURCH. Devotional Exercise E. E. Fraker. Greet ins; H. H. Hertrler Uespon&e, Better Work, Better Organization, W. H. Spangler. The Moral Influence of the Sab bath School of the Community Hiram Clevenger. Home Study of the Lesson S. L. Buckley. Enrollment of Delegates, and Appointment of Committees. THURSDAY EVESflXG. Devotional Exercises Ilev. A. D. WoClosky. How to Get the Adult Members' 2:O0. 2 : 1.".. 2 : 4... 3 :00. 3 :30. ' :3n. :4G. of the Church into the Sabbath School. Rev. Gordon. General Discussion. 8 : 4,1. Address by a State Worker. FRIDAY MORXINti. 9 :00. Devotional Exercises Hev. Lewis Chambers. ImortaDce of riegnlar Attend ance of the Teachers . The Primary Teachers: Prepar 9:15. 9 : 4.Y ation, and Facilities for Teachii-g. Miss Mary Skan. Miss Anna Doran. General Discussion. 10:30. Music as a Factor In rielifious Training Miss Alkie Wish art. 11 : 55. Address by a State Worker. 12 : 00. T-ecets. FRIDAY AFTER.VOOX. 1 : 30. Devotional Exercises. Ilev. Melroy Is there a Lack of Sjiirtualily in Ue Sabbath Kc-bool Geo. w. Hay The Superintendent. ::3ti. !:30. rev. D. W. Kelsf. General Discusion 3 : Ij. rieporu of District President. 4 :00. Keoess. EVE.VIVG S.ESS1CS. Detotionai Ser'ioes. Iv. H. W. Seiteru Adult Teaching. Tv. A.G. Wo.f. Address : State Worker GcK3-bre Talks. ; ; 30. :4."i. 15. Adjouni. Note. 1. Each sch.x.) of ".h dnticanina tion is entitled to send t wo dekif fctes. i. All ministers and sujteirinwiudejari of Sunday S-hto! are considered meii ters of the Convention. 3. Free enuirm inmeut be tur ui.KHi fr all tnembers and delegate whose nanw are e.nt to the Entertain meiU Committee v J une S. i. Please announce the Convcuum at tle public mnetinps of your church. 5. Work and ray lor tbr suooes rf the (invention. Then rmntn. . Do eot foipi a cotitributioJi the atate and oouuty work trf, at biast, one dollar and py the ane io tW m-asurer btilor or mt the Gouwaiuon.. Have your SLAtisLioa! report ready tor the r-u.tiM.icaJ Scrii4J- , J4. 11. rhaCntir, icCocieJibure. fc- Cow Jrei.arfva to taai. oariMiia I part in the discussions, . nuiib linn fHtSniblfi. Pertinent Pmriplis. A Kiu t People You Know, and Social Events. Hon. Geo. A. Smith spent the past week in town. Ei Commissioner W. LL Charl ton of Varfordsburg was in town Tuesday- A son born to Mr. and Mr. Ho race U. Kace, of this place, Tues day, June 10, l&r2. Miss Annie E. Deshong spent a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deshong of this place. Dr. Lee B. Woodcock of Scrao ton, spent two or three days last week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Sloan. W. IL Peck and son Raymond were in town Monday. Raymond had an interview with Dr. Ste vens. Charlie Greathead left Wednes day morning to accept a position in a large retail grocery and pro vision store in A! toon a. Ed Scbollen burger of Hamburg Pa., is in town looking after the interests of the McConnellsbcrg Water Company. Horace Sipes is home from Dickinson College for a sun.m.-r vacation with his parents Mr. azd Mrs. J. Nelson Sipes. Miss Kate SmUh and Miss Fan nie Hess of Belfast township spent a few hours in McConne'.'s burg Monday. Miss Ruth West is spendirg her college vacation with her ! grandfather Rev. W. A. West D. D., of this place. Merril W. Nace left last Satur day to spend Sunday with his pa rents in Chambersburg, and to attend the Republican State Con vention. ELT. Heeler and dasgLter ETle abeth, of Clear Ridge called at the News office a few minstes while in town the other day. W. F. Hart, Thomas Izaer, Job Trnax, and Job L GarLind all of Need more and vicinity, were agreeable callers at the News of fice Tuesday. Elliott Ray and Job Everts of Ayr township, and Jatnes W. Rnmmel of this place attends the State EncaEpnseat of the G. A. R. at Gettysburg. Harry Linn and ffaisQy who have been in tie West for a couple of years returned to McOaai. burg a few days aro. There will be Claldren's Day service in the M. E. church at Fair view, next Sunday tzctz1z. ai I A. M., and in Hsv-ttc.wn M. E. church at S P. M. Ev-rvVdr im- jrited. i i Cards are oat axno;i,c-r tie 1 marrxage -f Rctert Starv? Pit- j terson and Miss Ella Crti W-t ! at the Presbrjeriin chirch :r this j place at li' o'ciici Weiiiy I morning Jsne lrxh. ' Hcgh W. Ewing f IJk-i.rsr Creek tows slip brtt at pst! ; sale last Saturday. t'? hc- an-J ! lct on Water tre-t. tie r-rv wrtT i - Mrs. CfctLanL IKitak ' cead. Miss JerrSe E. Carsi-C: wta ts I been yprad:!!? swrspri! nrcth iwitb reli.t-Ts ia Lcvr, C. I rt-t tned 2a.l Satsrdy zl,z.. jatid is -Uriig with Lr evisi2 Misses J!ary aid iie.Pi:vr.. a j beiow town. ! A. J. Sc.be toiifi f I'rVo j tawiish. j iiii.Tr. tnvr.g tr(s.:,w : u ' a ler: jvtt f sii rsr5j-s. i-r tr. IXcTtJty Cprvli DkAb R.,-t Washer nd the Hori. C-jui-d I Wringer wmimS.jssT Liii-ss ; cj-iVrs Txday. j IL IL S!a-ier, W. Stun Xx -j anc-r, D IL Pa5itT c. 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